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    MSI MS-1651 ID2 Replacement Keyboard

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by gladel, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Hi. I would like to seek help from anyone who knows where I could find/buy a replacement keyboard pictured below for the MS-1651 ID2 notebook? Thank you in advance.

    [​IMG]
     
    gladel, Jun 4, 2009
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  2. ARom

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    Try r & j tech, call them.
     
    ARom, Jun 5, 2009
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  3. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    It's QWERTZ correct, you can try BTO NOTEBOOKS® in the Netherlands.
    Or you can try MYSN in Germany.
    www.bto.eu
    www.mysn.de
     
    RePaRaQu, Jun 5, 2009
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  4. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Thank you. I actually called them up and a friendly representative asks me to email them for the part I was looking for. I'm waiting for their reply.
     
    gladel, Jun 6, 2009
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  5. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Oops! My bad. It is actually a QWERTY one. You got a sharp eye! Thank you. I will change the image quick...
     
    gladel, Jun 6, 2009
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  6. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    Well it's fine just detected the QWERTZ, so you need qwerty, yes BTO or MYSN will and can deliver this with no prob.
     
    RePaRaQu, Jun 6, 2009
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  7. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Thank you. I will look into this.
     
    gladel, Jun 6, 2009
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  8. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    I am still waiting for their response. However, any alternatives? Anyone willing to sell me that part or willing to trade??
     
    gladel, Jun 7, 2009
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  9. leipo

    leipo Notebook Guru

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    Here are some itemcodes for you to google. They are readily available where i live (Netherlands):

    The itemcode for the keyboard you have pictured is S1N-3UUS121-C54.
    The same keyboard but with red highlighted game keys: S1N-3UUS161-C54

    There is also a newly designed keyboard: S1N-3UUS191-L05
    (same keyboard as used for the GT627 but without red highlighted game keys)
     
    leipo, Jun 8, 2009
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  10. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Members here are so helpful and I appreciate the info. Isn't the S1N-3UUS161-C54 and S1N-3UUS191-L05 are identical because both have those highlighted game keys with Japanese accents?
     
    gladel, Jun 8, 2009
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  11. leipo

    leipo Notebook Guru

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    This is what the S1N-3UUS161-C54 looks like:

    http://www.laptopmag.com/uploadedImages/review/laptops/2009/msi/msigt725_2350g.jpg

    And this is what the S1N-3UUS191-L05 kinda looks like:

    http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/msi_gaming_laptop1.jpg

    Only the S1N-3UUS191-L05 has no red gaming keys like the picture above. Notice how the period, right shift, insert buttons & arrow keys and have changed sizes. This is the main difference with the older keyboards.
     
    leipo, Jun 9, 2009
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  12. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    I see, thank you.

    What my notebook has is S1N-3UUS191-L05, but without the red gaming keys. So what I am looking for is S1N-3UUS161-C54.
     
    gladel, Jun 9, 2009
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  13. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    The BTO folks were a friendly chap. They were willing to sell, but unfortunately they told me its pretty darn expensive to ship the item here. I am located here in Los Angeles, CA. Too bad...
     
    gladel, Jun 9, 2009
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  14. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Hello, folks. Is there any other replacement keyboard from other MSI models, even non-103 key, that is compatible with the MS-1651 ID2?
     
    gladel, Jun 14, 2009
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  15. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    Well this might not help you but it will give you the idea about the different part number for different keyboards.

    [​IMG]
     
    RePaRaQu, Jun 16, 2009
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  16. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    I appreciate the list; however, it is difficult to find a seller. Any other recommendations?
     
    gladel, Jun 27, 2009
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  17. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    RePaRaQu, Jun 30, 2009
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  18. oldmankdude

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    Anyone have more information on this? I tried contacting a few resellers in the US (XoticPC, AVAdirect, RKcomputer) but none of them seemed to have the part (specifically S1N-3UUS191-L05) available.

    Anyone know a reseller selling them in the US or shipping to the US?
     
    oldmankdude, Jul 13, 2009
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  19. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    RK Computers has 'em, but without the highlighted gaming keys.
     
    gladel, Sep 5, 2009
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  20. IKAS V

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    Do you really need the highlighted keys?
    Are you replacing the keyboard because the old one is broke or you just looking to upgrade?
     
    IKAS V, Sep 6, 2009
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  21. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    I have a keyboard from a 1722 that is the same one for the GX620 1651. Its cheap. I have it for sale..
     
    nacr05, Sep 6, 2009
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  22. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    I am interested, but can you post a pic, please? Pardon, but is it working?
     
    gladel, Sep 11, 2009
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  23. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    I actually don't mind if it has highlighted gaming keys or not as long as the layout looks like this...

    [​IMG]

    ... and not the one with the redesigned arrow keys.

    The former keyboard was nonfunctioning. However, it was replaced with the redesigned arrow keys, but I don't feel liking it. That is why I am looking for that particular keyboard (pictured).
     
    gladel, Sep 11, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    I have that same keyboard, I PM'd you a picture of it.. Let me know what you think of it..
     
    nacr05, Sep 11, 2009
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  25. zfactor

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    is it new? or used. lmk how much i might be interested..
     
    zfactor, Sep 12, 2009
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  26. sporx

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    sorry to bring this back from the dead, but did anyone ever find a place in the US to purchase replacement keys or a new keyboard. xoticpcs sells them for 65, but people keep telling me you can find them for 16 straight from msi but i dont know how to purchase from them.
     
    sporx, Nov 4, 2009
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  27. zfactor

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    msi does not seem to want to sell them i need one also
     
    zfactor, Nov 4, 2009
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