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    Bought a second hand M1710 and the keyboard buttons are sticking ?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jamieuk23, Oct 5, 2008.

  1. jamieuk23

    jamieuk23 Notebook Geek

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    Bought it from ebay works great apart from when I am typing some of the buttons stick and it becomes very enoying when writing a email as letters are missing. even the left and right main mouse buttons dont work that well.

    I am guessing i need to re-sit the keyboard or something ? but i have no idea on how to remove it on my M1710, any ideas ?

    Thanks !!
     
    jamieuk23, Oct 5, 2008
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  2. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    HP has instructions online to remove parts from their laptops. Check it here.
     
    HerrKaputt, Oct 5, 2008
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    Really simple process... See THIS LINK for online instructions. Sounds like someone may have spilled something on the keyboard or it justs needs a really good cleaning. Try a couple of blasts of compressed air. If this doesn't work, pick up a replacement keyboard via eBay. They only run about 15 or so...
     
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    thanks so much guys!! just love this forum for getting help, so many decent people!
     
    jamieuk23, Oct 6, 2008
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    Can any one advise what to do with the keyboard once I have removed it ?? clean it with a damp cloth ??
     
    jamieuk23, Oct 6, 2008
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    bump......
     
    jamieuk23, Oct 7, 2008
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    A slightly wet cloth should be fine. Compressed air, as also suggested, is even better.
     
    HerrKaputt, Oct 7, 2008
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    Failing that, buy a replacement keyboard off e-bay....
     
    mystery905, Oct 8, 2008
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