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shift key popped out on keyboard

Discussion in 'Other Hardware' started by hockeyplayer15, Dec 30, 2006.

  1. hockeyplayer15 Newcomer, in training

    I searched and found out how to re-attach it, and i could see how, but does anybody have a tip to get the middle plastic part to attach to the metal latch? I doubt model matters, but its an inspiron 9300, and i can only get the bottom to connect to the keyboard. Any help is appreciated.
    hockeyplayer15, Dec 30, 2006
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  2. Tedster Techspot old timer..... Posts: 10,047   +11

    it's better just to replace it. keyboards are relatively cheap.
    Tedster, Dec 31, 2006
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  3. hockeyplayer15 Newcomer, in training

    true, i might end up doing that, i can temporarily just touch the circle if i desperately need to use it, or use the right shift key.
    hockeyplayer15, Dec 31, 2006
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  4. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Aren't Inspirons laptops? Replacing on that isn't cheap, I don't know how they go on, but you should be able to find somewhere online that knows.
    SNGX1275, Dec 31, 2006
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  5. hockeyplayer15 Newcomer, in training

    I looked around, ebay, dell's site... I can get the keyboard for anywhere from $15-25, and the installation is simply a matter of screws and a ribbon cable attached to the mobo. It shouldn't be too hard to do from what I have gathered, but I still would rather get that damn shift key back in.

    p.s. yes, its the 9300 laptop
    hockeyplayer15, Dec 31, 2006
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