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    Dell xps m1730 issues

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by TomTucker, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. TomTucker

    TomTucker Notebook Geek

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    ok i was cleaning my m1730 today with at damp not even damp spounge i tipped it on its back and hovered the fans but now half the keys on my laptop dpnt work and some of the quickset ones on the front arnt working any ideas?

    just to add i re-installed the drivers to no avail :(
     
    TomTucker, Jun 2, 2009
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  2. zergslayer69

    zergslayer69 Liquid Hz

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    Sounds like maybe the keyboard ribbon came loose? Unlikely but you never know. You have to do a very light disassembly. There's a guide on the forum somewhere, either on the first page or second.
     
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  3. TomTucker

    TomTucker Notebook Geek

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    would that cover the buttons on the front by speakers?
     
    TomTucker, Jun 2, 2009
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    zergslayer69 Liquid Hz

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    Hmm, I'm not sure, but hey, doesn't hurt to try, all you need to do is take off the top panel above the keyboard, then slide keyboard out, reseat the ribbon, and reverse step. I haven't disassembled the laptop yet so I don't know if the front media buttons are affected by whatever you'd be doing.

    In any case, if someone else has an alternative, do chime in!
     
    zergslayer69, Jun 2, 2009
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  5. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Does your touchpad work? I believe the media keys are wired through the touchpad. It is easy to take the keyboard off, I would do that, double check connections and try again, as Zerg said maybe something came loose when you flipped it upside down. :cool:

    Did any water drip into the vents?
     
    Ripfire, Jun 2, 2009
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    I`d say the keyboard cable came loose. Ripfire has a guide on opening the thing, or for step by step video input, search for Ifthibashir `s videos on Youtube.
     
    eleron911, Jun 2, 2009
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  7. TomTucker

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    ok tried that but no good and yes my touchpad works any more ideas?
     
    TomTucker, Jun 2, 2009
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  8. DDT5

    DDT5 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just disassemled my lappy a few days and can say for sure that media buttons are wired throught touchpad. And taking in account that your keyboard lights still don't work after you checked keyboard connecton, I'd say it's time for you to call customer support.
     
    DDT5, Jun 2, 2009
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