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Vostro 1520 pain - battery and keyboard

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by gibmini, Jan 26, 2010.

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  1. gibmini

    gibmini Newbie

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    Hi all,

    newbie post.

    I've got a vostro 1520 and the battery died after about 2 weeks. Now (9 weeks after purchase) the keyboard has started doing something quite odd:

    when I switch the laptop on, the keyboard completely fails to work...at all. The mouse, touchpad and everything else works fine. To fix the problem I have to plug in a usb keyboard, let the drivers install, then the laptop keyboard will miraculously start working again! I'm travelling tomorrow and can't bring the usb keyboard with me. Any ideas what I can do to fix it? I can't find anything on the dell site and their support have been less than helpfull.

    Thanks in advance!

    GM
     
    gibmini, Jan 26, 2010
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Have you called them on the phone? They will almost definitely replace the bad battery.
     
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