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    Keyboard Swap

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mathlete2001, Jul 4, 2004.

  1. mathlete2001

    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    I plan to change my Inspiron 8600c keyboard for an 8600 with the eraserhead. Has anyone had trouble with their keyboards concerning drivers? I plan to reformat after the change, and I need to know if the drivers need to be downloaded.

    Completed mods:
    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)
    Mods in progress:
    8600c to 8600 keyboard swap (to get the eraser head).
    Tweaks: Radeon 9600 pro (337/242) at 400/300
    ~TWEEK
     
    mathlete2001, Jul 4, 2004
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  2. spets

    spets Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure if it's possible, the nessesary connections may have been physically removed from the motherboard. good luck.

    and just curious, how did you do your GPU cooling mod? you stick a fan in there?
     
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    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    No, it was actually much easier than that. I used this guide. http://www.bay-wolf.com/8500videoheat.htm It can actually be done on any notebook. You basically replace Dell's sub-par thermal wax with copper and silver compound.

    Completed mods:
    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)
    Mods in progress:
    8600c to 8600 keyboard swap (to get the eraser head).
    Tweaks: Radeon 9600 pro (337/242) at 400/300
    ~TWEEK
     
    mathlete2001, Jul 4, 2004
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    Omegatron Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know it's a way old post, but hey... I just did the keyboard swap last weekend and the tracking stick works fine. The drivers the laptop comes with work, so if you mean reformat and then install the original software from the cds, it should work.
     
    Omegatron, Oct 23, 2004
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