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Inspiron 3800 New keyboard

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  • 27-07-2006 9:59pm
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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Has anyone replaced the keyboard on a Dell Inspiron 3800? And if so how did it go? (and where did you get the keyboard?)


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    Ruu_Old
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    It'll probably cost you a fair bit from Dell if your lappy is not under the warranty. I have spotted a few on eBay.


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    majiktripp
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    It shouldn't be too hard,the plastic where the power on button is located can be pulled out once a screw is removed and then its just a case of unscrewing 3-4 screws retaining the keyboard in place,disconnecting the ribbon cable from keyboard to motherboard,then reversing the proceedure with the new keyboard in place.The keyboard will run you a bit but try and pick one up cheaper on ebay.


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    majiktripp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Dell-Latitude-keyboard-CPX-Inspiron-3800-3700_W0QQitemZ150014268535QQihZ005QQcategoryZ31568QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


    €41 and he has 11 of them!


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    majiktripp wrote:
    It shouldn't be too hard,the plastic where the power on button is located can be pulled out once a screw is removed and then its just a case of unscrewing 3-4 screws retaining the keyboard in place,disconnecting the ribbon cable from keyboard to motherboard,then reversing the proceedure with the new keyboard in place.The keyboard will run you a bit but try and pick one up cheaper on ebay.

    Its even easier then it sounds here, it'd be impossible to actually mess it up :D


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