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    spacebar issues on inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by djmonkey, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. djmonkey

    djmonkey Newbie

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    im well chuffed with my inspiron. got it from tescos n didnt think it would be so good. had it about a year now and recently the right hand side of the spacebar has stopped working.

    any know how i can fix this or do i have to replace the whole keyboard?

    thanks in advance
     
    djmonkey, Apr 30, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

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    I would assume this calls for a new keyboard. Luckily, notebook keyboards tend to be cheap and pretty easy to replace.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 30, 2009
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  3. SteveJonesy

    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you mean that it physically wont go down on one side? If do it sounds like there's something under the key or the spring clip has bust.
     
    SteveJonesy, Apr 30, 2009
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