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    Help with the M1730 keyboard

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by spradhan01, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi,
    I have a M1730. The Ctrl key fell off from my keyboard and I dont how to keep it back in the keyboard. Its not broken but it just came out. Any help will be appreciated.
    Thanks
    :D
     
    spradhan01, Apr 3, 2009
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    As long as the connector wasn't damaged it should just snap back into place. If it was damaged you most likely will have to purchase a replacement keyboard (fairly cheap) since I doubt you will be able to find a reseller who has a CTRL key from a M1730 keyboard.
     
    BatBoy, Apr 4, 2009
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    When I press the key, it works fine but I just want to attach the Ctrl key into it. Any suggestion for that? :confused:
     
    spradhan01, Apr 4, 2009
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    Line it up over the key area and depress the key - you should feel/hear a slight click - this is the key locking back into place.
     
    BatBoy, Apr 4, 2009
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    Its not sticking that is what the problem is..
     
    spradhan01, Apr 4, 2009
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    BatBoy, Apr 5, 2009
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    Do you think its worth to change the whole keyboard just for one key that is Ctrl???
     
    spradhan01, Apr 5, 2009
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    That answer you need to give. If you like how it looks without CTRL key... then don't change the keyboard.
     
    TimeWriter, Apr 6, 2009
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    It completely looks weird
     
    spradhan01, Apr 6, 2009
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    Not all keys just snap back in, some have to go on a certain direction (one side first, then the other)
    Take a closeup picture of the cap and where it attaches and I'll tell you if it's broken.
    Don't force it, or you WILL break the nubs that it has to attach to.
     
    Hep!, Apr 6, 2009
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    I tried it but :(
    I guess I will change the whole thing
     
    spradhan01, Apr 7, 2009
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