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    Stuck delete key on M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by siliconix, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. siliconix

    siliconix Notebook Enthusiast

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    A couple of days ago I took my xps M1330 out of its bag, and the delete key was kinda stuck, almost impossible to press down. I decided to give Dell a call, so turned the machine upside down to read the service tag. After that the delete key worked again.
    I called Dell about it, and at first they offered to send me a replacement keyboard, to have like "standby" if it gets weird again, but after a couple of hours they called back and said they couldn't do that, since the keyboard "fixed itself", and that they have to send a techie guy, since its an XPS.
    I'm a little concerned it will get weird again, and maybe not as easy to sort next time.
    Anyone had similar keyboard issues ?
     
    siliconix, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    I haven't had similar keyboard issues but it's always nice to have a spare keyboard :p.
     
    Amol, Mar 10, 2008
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    would there have been a chance that something was stuck under the Key - when you turned the laptop upside down it fell out?
     
    graememk, Mar 10, 2008
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  4. siliconix

    siliconix Notebook Enthusiast

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    I suppose there could, not sure, well problem went away, so I should probably stop worrying
    Thanks for the input :)
     
    siliconix, Mar 10, 2008
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  5. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Pfft! I have an XPS and I just replaced the whole LCD cover. Just because you have an XPS doesn't mean you can't fix it yourself.
     
    Khris, Mar 10, 2008
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    siliconix Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hehe thats what they said. I'd rather swap it myself, since I dont have time to be at home for him to come by anyway. I actually repaired Dell laptops like 10 years ago.
     
    siliconix, Mar 10, 2008
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