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    dell studio 1537 "Alt" key popped out from keyboard, anyone way to get it bac in?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by voltaire, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. voltaire

    voltaire Notebook Consultant

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    1537 studio which has been a work hourse up until now. Discovered the "alt" key aon right side as hopped off, found it along with a clear plastic tubing peice in my lazy boy. any idea how to reset this without having to send it in. Any info would be appreciated.
     
    voltaire, Aug 12, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Is the rest of the key housing still on the key? If it is, likely you can just press it back on. If the housing is missing you need a new keyboard.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 12, 2011
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    The studio keyboards are complete junk. I've had to get two replacements for keys falling off.
     
    atbnet, Aug 13, 2011
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Depends on what you are comparing it to. The Studio keyboards are okay to type on, beats the new 15R chicklet (horrid) and last generation (Dell's squishy keyboard). My dad's Studio 1558 is okay, but been used to Latitudes and ThinkPads...
     
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    I'm comparing it to any other laptop I've owned which has been quite a few. It is the worst I've even owned.
     
    atbnet, Aug 13, 2011
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    I have a Dell keyboard that I removed to install a back lit keyboard that I will sell fairly cheap. PM me and we can work out a deal.
     
    Red 93 L1 #3383, Aug 13, 2011
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