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    m11xR2 Keyboard!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by snrbobo, May 8, 2011.

  1. snrbobo

    snrbobo Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, I recently replaced my thermal paste with Arctic Silver 5.
    Everything went very well, and so far my laptops performance is great and the temps are a little lower than before.
    However...
    I started typing and realized that the spacebar doesn't work anymore!
    I can't think of anything else to do other than replacing the keyboard.

    Does anyone know where to get a replacement?
    I've Googled and can't seem to find any place!
    Thanks guys!
     
    snrbobo, May 8, 2011
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  2. oakley1261

    oakley1261 Notebook Geek

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    Ebay, or Dell.

    http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=m1...eyboard&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

    Kinda spendy on ebay tho. Might wanna make sure the ribbon cable is attached correctly first. :)
     
    oakley1261, May 8, 2011
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  3. BrokenKeyboard

    BrokenKeyboard Notebook Consultant

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    Ring up Dell, they should replace it.
     
    BrokenKeyboard, May 8, 2011
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  4. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    iv done this also. you used one of the bigger screws to tighten the keyboard, causing a big bulge. but after that you figured out that that wasnt right so you used the little screws after that.
    thats why the keyboard is malfunctioning now =D
     
    ajslay, May 8, 2011
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  5. alienwolf

    alienwolf Notebook Deity

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    Open it back up and reseat the keyboard ribbon first.. ;) Hope that will cure it. :cool:
     
    alienwolf, May 8, 2011
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  6. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    first try resetting the cable...


    the ultra short 3mm screws go in the keyboard.... ;)
     
    whitrzac, May 8, 2011
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  7. some guy

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    Try re-inserting the keyboard ribbon.

    If that doent work check the screws that you used are the right lenght for each hole. some users have tried using the longer ones on the KB and it results i damage.

    Im pretty sureDell can get you a replacment
     
    some guy, May 8, 2011
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  8. snrbobo

    snrbobo Notebook Enthusiast

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    hahah
    thanks!
     
    snrbobo, May 8, 2011
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  9. snrbobo

    snrbobo Notebook Enthusiast

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    so.what.did.you.do.to.fix.the.problem?.lol...this.is.sad.lol
     
    snrbobo, May 8, 2011
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  10. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    lmao. i got a replacement from dell. but i used a mini wireless keyboard until then.
     
    ajslay, May 9, 2011
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  11. snrbobo

    snrbobo Notebook Enthusiast

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    thats.probably.what.i'm.gonna.do.
    did.dell.charge.you.alot?
     
    snrbobo, May 9, 2011
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  12. leo6love

    leo6love Notebook Consultant

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    Same boat here.
    bought my m11x in Malaysia, so that they shipped the keyboard from Malaysia to my location, Vietnam. I had to pay $140 for this replacement. :( and it's going to take 4 weeks to arrive here :(
     
    leo6love, May 9, 2011
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  13. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    dell did it for free. its part of the warranty
     
    ajslay, May 9, 2011
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  14. snrbobo

    snrbobo Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok.cool.ill.have.to.do.that.then.haha
    thanks.alot!
     
    snrbobo, May 9, 2011
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  15. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    no problem =)
     
    ajslay, May 9, 2011
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  16. dyriax

    dyriax Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did the same thing =( Does anyone tried to disassemble and repair the keyboard? How about removing the rear substrate and recovery of electrical paths?
     
    dyriax, Nov 19, 2011
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