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    Keyboard compatibility

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by fmzambon, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. fmzambon

    fmzambon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everybody,

    I would like to ask about the compatibility of the keyboard between alienware models, specifically between the m17x r4 and the m18x r2.

    I read in an Italian forum that these two models use the same keyboard. I couldn't find a part list to confirm this, so I'm asking for a confirmation here: do these keyboards actually interchange? Or, where can I find a parts list to check myself?

    In case anyone wonders, I'm interested in this matter because the m17x r4 is sold in Italy (with an italian keyboard), while the m18x r2 is not. If the keyboards are compatible, I can install an italian keyboard from an m17x r4 into a m18x r2 purchased anywhere in the world and get an italian keyboard layout on the m18x r2.

    Thank you in advance,

    Andrea.
     
    fmzambon, Jul 23, 2012
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    Hey Andrea,

    Just checked and the part number for the English keyboard is the same on both M17x R4 and M18x R2 models which means it should be easy to swap them :)
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 23, 2012
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    fmzambon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you very much for the confirmation. I'll definitely try and get an Italian layout m17x r4 keyboard to install on my coming m18x r2.

    Best regards,

    Andrea.
     
    fmzambon, Jul 24, 2012
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