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Replace Dell Laptop Keys and Dell Laptop Keyboard Repair

2009-10-01T18:02:00.017-05:00

Do you have missing keys on your Dell laptop keyboard?

Can I replace missing keys on my Dell laptop keyboard?

Where can I buy replacement keys for my Dell laptop keyboard?

How hard is it to repair a Dell laptop keyboard?

Where can I buy a replacement keyboard for my Dell laptop?

These all good questions, but answers are not that simple, and here is why.

Dell makes laptop keyboards for over 90 different models of laptops. These keyboards are manufactured in any 5 countries and could be based off of any number of designs. This makes getting a single replacement key that is designed and compatible to fix your dell laptop keyboard very difficult.

Example: Dell Latitude D620 Keyboard - Dell Part Number UC172
-Also compatible with Dell Latitude D630, D631, D820, D830, and Precision M65, M4300
-Also has an alternate Dell Part Number of DR160

Lets examine the Latitude D620 Keyboard - UC172
Here are three keyboards with the DPN of UC172. They all have the same connections, same buttons, and go to the same Dell laptops, but they are all still very different.

If you look at the back of each keyboard you will notice that the metal on the back is made differently, this is the easiest way to identify which keyboard you have. Each one of those has a different way it attaches the keys to the Dell keyboard. Here are some pictures of the different key mechanisms on these Dell laptop keyboards. Keep in mind that there are many more than these 3 type.

Conclusion
Instead of trying to find replacement Dell Keyboard key, the easiest thing to do is purchase an entirely new keyboard. They are very cheap and can be installed in less than 10 minutes. It does not require any special computer knowledge or technical abilities.

Where to purchase Replacement Dell Laptop Keyboards
You can purchase New and Refurbished Dell Laptop Keyboards from Parts-People.com
-Includes 90 Day warranty
-Same Day Shipping
-Free shipping for orders over $50

Installation Instructions
You get installation instructions for installing Dell laptop keyboards and many other parts from Parts-People.com

Dell Laptop Repair Services
Parts-People.com also specializes exclusively in Dell Laptop Repair
-Laptop Repair for a flat $100
-90 Day warranty on parts and labor
-Standard 5 Day turn around time

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2009-08-10T18:15:00.006-05:00

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Dell XPS M1330 Video problem and Solution

2009-08-10T17:18:00.014-05:00

The Dell XPS M1330 is a great little machine. It is a super powerful laptop for it's size. It come in many different colors and themes. It is light weight and gets great battery life.

The Problem...
If you have purchased one of these laptops with the NVidia discrete video card you may or most likely will develop this problem. There was a flaw in the design of the NVidia video chips that were put in these machines. The video chip is being pushed too hard and the laptop cannot keep it cool enough. Eventually the chip burns out and your display looks like this.

The video chip is part of the motherboard and cannot be replaced. The only solution is to replace the entire motherboard. This is not cheap, around $319.95 or more at other sites. On top of it all, you will be replacing it with the same type of motherboard that will eventually have the video card over heat and burn out again.

The solution...
Most people do not know this but there is another motherboard that can be installed in the XPS M1330 that does not have any problems and is usually cheaper in price to purchase. It is the Dell XPS M1330 motherboard with Intel integrated video. There is only one other part that will need to be purchased to make this M1330 motherboard compatible. It is the video/CPU cooling fan and heatsink assembly.

Heatsink can be purchased here for $39.95

Motherboard can be purchase here for $269.95 with free shipping

If you would like a professional installation performed - $50

eHow had Parts-People create 16 how to videos

2009-08-09T20:07:00.000-05:00

Parts-people just finished the filming of 16 different informational videos for eHow.com. They had a list of videos that needed to be made on a number of laptop topics. Here are some of them:

How to watch TV on your laptop
How to upgrade your laptop memory
How to install a laptop processor
How to clean a laptop lcd screen
How to make your laptop battery last
and a bunch more...

The videos should be available to watch in the coming weeks.

Dell laptop LCD Repair - Help manuals

2009-08-09T19:54:00.002-05:00

Parts-People has now started creating easy step by step help manuals. These manuals will show how to install a large range of parts that you have purchased from us. Examples: How to install a Dell laptop motherboard, dell laptop LCD repair, replacement of your Dell palmrest and many others.

Learn how to install a Dell laptop LCD screen now

If you have any suggestion for Dell repair topics, please contact me.