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    Alienware M17x R3 keyboard partnumber

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by sn0w13, Mar 11, 2012.

  1. sn0w13

    sn0w13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought an R3 for my daughter this weekend for 800€.
    These are the specs:

    Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 2630QM
    6.144 MB 1.333 MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM
    1 GB GDDR5 AMD® Radeon™ HD 6870M
    44 cm(17,3") WideHD+ witte led lcd-beeldscherm

    With still 14 months accidental damage.

    The thing is that the keyboard is qwerty and here in Belgium we use azerty.
    I found someone on Ebay who sells new azerty keyboards for 47€.
    They both say that it is for the R3 but they have a different partnumber.
    NEW FRENCH Dell Alienware Laptop Keyboard with AlienFX LED RFJJ2 / 0RFJJ2
    and
    NEW FRENCH Dell Alienware Laptop Keyboard with AlienFX LED H458R / 0H458R

    Witch one should I get?

    http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/290670414648?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
    http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/300663957838?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
     
    sn0w13, Mar 11, 2012
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  2. Ammo7

    Ammo7 Notebook Consultant

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    Call dell and ask them. they should beable to help you out. Also make sure the warenty is transfered over to you.
     
    Ammo7, Mar 11, 2012
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  3. juliant

    juliant Notebook Deity

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    It will work. I used even keyboards from an m17xR2 for the m17xR3, no issues; as long the keyboard is not broken or something like that...
     
    juliant, Mar 11, 2012
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  4. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    The part number for the keyboard is:

    9M46F "Keyboard Alienware 101"
     
    SlickDude80, Mar 11, 2012
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  5. sn0w13

    sn0w13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replys.

    I contacted the seller and he sais they both work.
    So I will order one.
     
    sn0w13, Mar 12, 2012
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