Replacement keyboard for M17x R1

Hi all,

My P key doesn't work anymore preventing me to write some swear words in my native language. An external keyboard on usb work fine, and the key still doesn't work in the bios, so I don't think there is a software hook on the key.

I have a M17x R1, so for the shopping do I have to be careful of the R number, like R2 R3 R4 keyboard are going to be fine ? Where do you think I can find one ?

 

I think the R1/R2 share the same keyboard, R3/R4 should be different as they are 16:9 chassis while R1/R2 share a very very similar (if not identical) 16:10 metal chassis.

 

I wonder if this one is Ok :

Alienware Area-51 M17x Laptop Keyboard 9J.N9182.A01

Alienware Area-51 M17x, is it the R1 ?

 

No Area-51 M17x is pre-Dell take over. M17x R1 is first Dell branded Alienware.

For Dell Alienware M17x R1 M17x R3 US Keyboard Black with Backlit | eBay

 

No it is not, you may be able to find some by calling the DELL sales dept. 1-800-WWW-DELL

 

Thanks, I already called sales dept they don't have this part, but I look at my old bill and the reference of the part is C587R if that can be useful for somebody else, it's seems there is some on ebay I will try.