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    Where to get my laptop repaired?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by rlp0137, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. rlp0137

    rlp0137 Newbie

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    Recently my S key fell off my laptop and I was wondering where the best place to get it repaired is? BestBuy said it would take 2 wks and cost about 120 dollars. Is this normal? Thanks for your help!
     
    rlp0137, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. Boomer1979

    Boomer1979 Notebook Guru

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    Is your laptop under warranty?

    You also may want to call the manufacturer to see if you can send it to them directly OR if its possible for them to send you they required item since its just a key.
     
    Boomer1979, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. AGlobalThreatsK

    AGlobalThreatsK Notebook Evangelist

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    Sending your laptop somewhere to get a key on the keyboard fixed is completely unneccesary. 2 weeks and $120 is even more bogus. Best Buy will do anything in their power to get money out of your wallet.

    If you still have the key, you can fix it yourself.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=403377

    If you don't have the key, you should order a new one and fix it yourself.
     
    AGlobalThreatsK, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. t3rR0r

    t3rR0r Notebook Evangelist

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    Could you describe how the key "fell" off? You might just need to clip it back on... and that is def not worth $120
     
    t3rR0r, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. krighton

    krighton Notebook Consultant

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    heh, it's normal for best buy, they're a complete and total ripoff...avoid like the plague.
     
    krighton, Jul 29, 2009
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    stephen0205 Notebook Consultant

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    even if u have to buy a new clip, you can do that for a maximum of 10 dollars
     
    stephen0205, Jul 29, 2009
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  7. Kamin_Majere

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    For less than 120 you could buy a new keyboard. That is a crazy amount they want to replace a key :eek:
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jul 29, 2009
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