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    Dell Latitude D520 key fell off, need part

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Glennski, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. Glennski

    Glennski Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all ya smart notebook folks.

    Well I read the hardware sticky and did a search but didn't find the answer to this one. My Dell Latitude D520 has a key that fell off, it's actually the letter "B" and I have the keycap but not all three of the little white pieces that sit underneath it. So what I need is one of those three tiny white pieces that holds the keycap onto the rubber button. Anyone know of a good parts supplier.
    Thanks folks. -Glennski
     
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    Glennski Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well gee I fixed it myself in the meantime, but thought I'd be a good forum citizen and send the solution
    The link at
    http://www.laptoprepair101.com/index.php?s=key+fell+off&searchbutton=Go!
    gave me the courage to try fixing it myself. That's when I realized that there are only two parts under each key, not three, so I knew I already had the part. I decided to pry off the "windows" key since I very rarely use it, and I actually switched the under-pieces with the "b" key. Then I managed to put the screwed up pieces back together under the windows key. Voila! back in business

    Hope this helps others on this board who have similar problem
    Cheers,
    Glennski