Dell laptop key replacements

[donatien]

Hi all,

We have a Dell latitude C400 laptop. Some of the keys (3) have come off - due to a roll of sticky tape making too much kinetic contact

Managed to get 2 back on but they are not holding correctly.

Anyone got any tips on the correct approach to refitting? Or at worst case cost of replacement keys. I'm sure they cost pennies to build but pounds to fit

Thanks

Dave

[mustard]

Glad you've asked this one! I've got a C600 with one loose key!

[donatien]

Part of me says take one working key off to see how it hangs together and then the other half says don't compound the issue by making it worse.



>> Edited by donatien on Saturday 22 May 13:50

[mustard]

there slippery little bu99ers!

[donatien]

mustard said:

there slippery little bu99ers!

If you work it out let me know. I think we've broken one of the 2-piece plastic swivel type mechanisms that sit under the key. At the moment the girlfriend has no top to the 8 key.

Our address is number 8 and she is furiously trying to send out address labels for e-bay. Sods law eh?

Still, worse things happen at sea

[mustard]

my bu99ered key is the CTRL.... always wondered why you have 2 now I know!

Give we keep talking about this long enough someone will come up with the answer!

[5ltr-chim]

I've refitted some before (heavy handed relative with too much tea) and if I remember correctly the answer was to have the little metal X configuration fitted by its four littel corners and then a firm and even press on the key will lock it on. If not let me know and I'll take one apart and work it out again.

[watkid]

I have a keyboard from a dell lattitude that I can send you some keys from. LMK via my email address in my profile

Dave

[mustard]

Dave YHM

[watkid]

Phil

YHM

Dave

[watkid]

mustard said:

Dave YHM

Replied, waiting for your address

[mustard]

watkid said:

mustard said: Dave YHM Replied, waiting for your address

Mailed again Dave, did reply to your earlier mail, must have got lost in cyberspace

Cheers

Phil

[watkid]

mustard said:

watkid said: mustard said: Dave YHM Replied, waiting for your address Mailed again Dave, did reply to your earlier mail, must have got lost in cyberspace Cheers Phil

Phil

Key posted first class just now

Dave

[watkid]

Any one else need Dell laptop replacement keys?

[Big_Dan]

I could do with half a dozen of the screws that hold the keyboard in place if anyone has any?

[watkid]

Big_Dan said:

I could do with half a dozen of the screws that hold the keyboard in place if anyone has any?

I will see what I can do.

[mustard]

watkid said:

mustard said: watkid said: mustard said: Dave YHM Replied, waiting for your address Mailed again Dave, did reply to your earlier mail, must have got lost in cyberspace Cheers Phil Phil Key posted first class just now Dave

Key received today

Cheers

Dave

many thanks