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    Inspiron 17r 7720SE replacement keyboard

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Dodgexander, Jul 8, 2016.

  1. Dodgexander

    Dodgexander Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone replaced the keyboard on their Inspiron? My original failed and I picked one up from eBay (the only one I could find). It seemed to fit fine apart from it keeps unclipping at the right back, the other clips work fine and the the little plastic notches designed to click the keyboard down are all in place on the chassis but I keep having to push and clip the keyboard back to clip it in to place so often because it keeps coming lose. I've looked at the new keyboard too and there are gaps to connect to the notches the same as the other side, but its just loose/pushing the keyboard up on the right back side.

    On the frontright side of the keyboard there is a slight gap, If i push the keyboard up here occasionally it prevents it popping out a little more, but it keeps happening still and is becoming quite irritating! Has anyone had similar where a replacement doesn't quite fit right? Is there a way around it?
     
    Dodgexander, Jul 8, 2016
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