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    Key Removal/Reattachment

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by cad evo, Mar 20, 2011.

  1. cad evo

    cad evo Newbie

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    Any Idea how to reattach the left side of my space bar to its white clip. The left side of the bar was unattached from its clip. Everything works fine, I just have instability on the space bar on the left side.

    Thanks
     
    cad evo, Mar 20, 2011
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  2. pepemosca

    pepemosca Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you call Dell Support?
    Ask for a keyboard replacement.
     
    pepemosca, Mar 20, 2011
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    cad evo Newbie

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    Actually got it to snap back in, wasn't that easy though. Thanks for the help :D
     
    cad evo, Mar 20, 2011
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  4. Kratzen

    Kratzen Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't detatched the keys on my alienware yet, but the keyboard feels just like the one on my old acer.

    Asuming that its like my acer:
    Just detatch the key completely, and you will see that there is a metal bar/hinge.
    You need to slide this hinge into place (its pretty obvious to see where it goes), and after that you click the spacebar into place (it should give 2 clicks, one from each side).
     
    Kratzen, Mar 20, 2011
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    pepemosca, Mar 20, 2011
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