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Switching US for UK keyboard on Dell latitude d630

Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sliding_doors, Oct 23, 2008.

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I stupidly bought a new latitude d630 second hand and only realized later that the keyboard was actually a US (international) one (i.e. the @ and the ' are on the 'wrong' keys and the return button is quite small). I know these changes are only small but I also use other UK keyboards and I find it difficult to switch between two types

I've bought a UK version of the keyboard on ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270272333599). How easy do you think it will be to switch - can I get instructions from dell, is it an easy 'upgrade to do, will the drivers etc automatically load?

Thanks

sliding_doors, Oct 23, 2008

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Should be a shoe in.
Here's the service manual: http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd630/en/SM_EN/keyboard.htm#wp1084976

You will also need to change what keyboard is in use in Windows. You can use this guide:
http://www.eduthink.com/winxpus_lang.htm

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Thanks will let you know how it goes when the keyboard arrives

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