| Author | Message | ||
     Ratbuell |
got a shift key that doesn't. well...it does. sometimes. gateway laptop, probably lots older than it has a right to be at this point. any suggestions on cleaning/fixing so i can use my left-hand shift key? question marks suck with the right hand key... | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Ebay a new keyboard. | ||
| Ratbuell |
for a laptop? it's kinda....built-in | ||
| Ratbuell |
isn't it? | ||
| Ratbuell |
huh. who knew? http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Gateway-MX3231-MX3410-MX34 12-MX3414-laptop-keyboard-/230526820574?pt=PCA_Mic e_Trackballs&hash=item35ac7820de guess it makes sense, but never...thought of it. thanks! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Its much harder to find the right part then it is to actually replace the keyboard... Also, you can get backlit keyboard retrofits for many laptops that didn't come with them, which is a very useful upgrade. | ||
| Froggy |
Keyboards usually are very easy to replace. On most Dell you just pop off a bezel, then 3 or 4 screws, disconnect the ribbon cable and then swap the keyboard. | ||
| Xdigitalx |
Could also buy any usb wired/wireless keyboard. | ||
| Fahren |
google for a how-to on just about any laptop repair. As stated above, ebay for parts. | ||
| Fast1075 |
The keyboard on my old Dell went whacky..I just bought a wireless keyboard at Radio Shack for 30 bux... | ||
| Chief_sitting_buell |
had a similar problem with an old laptop i use in the garage - the same one I am on now. I bought one of the usb external laptop size keyboards for $10. Not quite as convenient but i also found out it all but eliminated the fat-fingered typos i made. I bought another one for the laptop i take on business trips because i type so much better on it than the OEM keyboard | ||
| Chief_sitting_buell |
had a similar problem with an old laptop i use in the garage - the same one I am on now. I bought one of the usb external laptop size keyboards for $10 AT MICRO NET or micro center in Rockville. Not quite as convenient but i also found out it all but eliminated the fat-fingered typos i made. I bought another one for the laptop i take on business trips because i type so much better on it than the OEM keyboard | ||
| Ratbuell |
yeah, i've done drive swaps and ram swaps and stuff on towers, just...honestly...didn't cross my mind to disassemble the laptop. ever have those days where there's just entirely too much s**t hitting the fan all at once? i really need this phase of life to pass me by. i haven't even had a leg over a bike in three weeks. no wonder i'm cranky! |
