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    XPS M1730 - keyboard

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by xantho, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. xantho

    xantho Newbie

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    Dear friends,

    I have got a notebook from ebay but the keyboard is not illuminated.. Bios says the illumination cable is not connected and to be honest I can't find any. So the question is: Do original keyboards have any ribbon cable attached. What's the illuminated keyboard model to search for an appropriate one to buy?

    Thanks in advance
     
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    lord_shar Notebook Consultant

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    There is a ribbon cable located underneath the left lower edge of the laptop keyboard. I don't recall seeing a separate cable though when the tech had my system open for a screen replacement.
     
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    xantho Newbie

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    So, is this the original back view of the keyboad?

    [​IMG]
     
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    jesse6749 Notebook Deity

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    The keyboard should have 2 connectors, one in front and underneath the space bar key and is about 2" wide, the second is a small ribbon cable about 1/2" wide and would be located on the left front corner of the bottom of the keyboard and is about 2 1/2" long. I have attached a pictutre of the keyboard from my M1730.
     
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  5. xantho

    xantho Newbie

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    Thanks for your answers, could anybody post a photo?
     
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    jesse6749 Notebook Deity

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    I just took mine apart and posted the photo my previous reply. :rolleyes:
     
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    xantho Newbie

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    this is very helpful guys, thank you very much. does anybody know the part number/item number/serial number to search for it? :)
     
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    jesse6749 Notebook Deity

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    I know you can download the service manual from Dell, but I am not sure if it has the part numbers since I have not downloaded or looked at it yet.
     
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    I just took mine out again and got the part number for you, here it is: 0PM318.

    Good Luck!!!!!!
     
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    thank you very much m8....
     
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