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    Rubber feet for Inspiron 1420

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Asymmetricblog, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. Asymmetricblog

    Asymmetricblog Notebook Consultant

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    I lost one of the rubber feet. I can buy the bottom assembly for $50.00, but all I need is one foot.

    Is there a place I can find it?
     
    Asymmetricblog, Aug 19, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Unfortunately, it's not likely. That bottom assembly is probably going to be the only way you'll get that rubber foot.

    You could also fashion your own out of a rubber pencil eraser or something similar, and glue it into place where the original foot is missing. I did exactly that with my old 9 cell battery that lost a rubber foot.
     
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  3. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    those tiny self-adhesive felt pads (used on the bottom of vases/decor so it won't scratch the furniture, etc.) also can be made to work.
     
    allfiredup, Aug 19, 2009
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    True, but those felt pads are usually designed to make things slide easier; the rubber feet are supposed to do the opposite. :p
     
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    Good point...I actually hadn't thought of that! :eek: I've used them to replace a single missing rubber pad to make a laptop level when it's sitting on a flat surface. There were at least three of the original rubber ones still in place which kept it from sliding, I suppose....

    Here's a set of rubber feet for some Inspiron models (older ones) for only $9.95. I'm sure it would be easy to modify one of these to fit your laptop...and have a few extras for the future- LINK
     
    allfiredup, Aug 19, 2009
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