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    Repairing Touchpad on Dell 8600

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ediruzza, Oct 20, 2005.

  1. ediruzza

    ediruzza Newbie

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    Anyone know if it's possible to repair the touchpad on an Inspiron 8600? My left click has stopped working. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    Ed
     
    ediruzza, Oct 20, 2005
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    if it's actually broken, it's probably just a replacement part from dell.

    before you contact dell for a new part (or maybe check ebay), i'd say pop open notebook and verify it's actually broken. if so, then get a new part and replace it.
     
    drumfu, Oct 21, 2005
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  3. ediruzza

    ediruzza Newbie

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    Well the right-click works fine and the touch pad area works fine. The 'left-click' is shot. Are there any 'how-to' threads on on removing this and replacing it?
     
    ediruzza, Oct 21, 2005
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  4. drumfu

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    dell has extensive user manuals and repair guides on their website; diagrams and all
     
    drumfu, Oct 21, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    If your Dell still has a hardware warranty on it, I would send it in to have the button replaced.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 21, 2005
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