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    single F8 button for sale???

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Gamermatt, Mar 18, 2007.

  1. Gamermatt

    Gamermatt Notebook Deity

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    my friend has a dell latitude D520 laptop, and somehow the F8 button came off. She needs a replacement F8 button for her keyboard on her dell latitude D520. Does anywhere know where she would be able to buy the single button online? All she needs is that one button, so she can just plop it right on. Any advice?

    Thanks in advance. ;)

    -MATT
     
    Gamermatt, Mar 18, 2007
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  2. Option^Explicit

    Option^Explicit Notebook Enthusiast

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    How can one put a price one key?
    I got one from a D800 if you think that will fit, probably 2$ for shipping in a bubbly envelope.
     
    Option^Explicit, Mar 19, 2007
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  3. Gamermatt

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    yah that would be wonderful! where would my friend be able to buy it?

    thanks a lot :D
     
    Gamermatt, Mar 19, 2007
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    message me with address to send it to
     
    Option^Explicit, Mar 19, 2007
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    technically, I have done many notebook keyboard repairs/replacements.

    You can save yourself some trouble if the key is still available and not broken (on the bottom). The mechanism underneath the key is what usually breaks, which cause the key to come off.

    You can get that mechanism from a working key (that one rarely uses, like the Scroll Lock or Context Menu key)... and install it under your F8 key.

    its pretty straight-forward.

    If the key is lost/missing, then yes, you would have to get a replacement key or the entire keyboard.
     
    Gophn, Mar 19, 2007
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