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inspiron 5150

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  • 09-02-2009 11:38am
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    Just The One
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    I have an inspiron 5150 and seem to have a problem with keyboard. when i turn it on it starts to beep as if a key is stuck. then once it has booted, it will start to type 8888888888888888 periodically. All keys work with the exception of that one key "8".

    Any suggestions?


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    The_Conductor
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    Just The One wrote: »
    I have an inspiron 5150 and seem to have a problem with keyboard. when i turn it on it starts to beep as if a key is stuck. then once it has booted, it will start to type 8888888888888888 periodically. All keys work with the exception of that one key "8".

    Any suggestions?

    The key sounds like its damaged. If the laptop is under warranty phone Dell and organise a service call on it (it takes less than 10 minutes to replace the keyboard). If its out of warranty- hop onto ebay- you'll get a replacement keyboard for about a tenner- and then google how to change it yourself.

    S.


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    You can sometimes free it if you stick a penknife or a small flat headed screwdriver under the offending button and lift it up gently and spray tiny drop of contact cleaner. Other than that I would just order a replacement on Ebay and wouldn't bother with warranties.

    You could be without the PC for a few days and at that they may put the blame on your self that liquid or a foreign object caused the damage.

    I bought two keyboards for my EEEPC for €30 and kept one as spare after I spilt a few drops of coffee over the first.


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