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    My 8130 Keyboard is busted, any help?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by lotto996, Mar 25, 2011.

  1. lotto996

    lotto996 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Guys,

    The "A" key on my 8130 just broke and Sager Support told me that I have to send them my whole laptop if I wanted it fixed. They said because of the new style keyboard, none of the keys are removable and that the entire keyboard needs to be replaced.

    Does anyone here have experience repairing these? It feels like something is stuck under the key and it requires a lot of force to press. Obviously the key still works, but sometimes I have to press 2 or 3 times to get it to register.

    Any help would be appreciated!

    thanks,
     
    lotto996, Mar 25, 2011
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  2. Stelio

    Stelio Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey man. There could be a dust buildup or some extra plastic shaving or maybe sticky residue?? I duno these don't necessarily make sense but could be an issue.
    There is a way to remove the keyboard if you wanted to check on your own.

    You gotta open the back cover and then use a screwdriver in the sweet spot (between the fan and cpu) to pop out the speaker grill and then you have access to the keyboard and RAM slots. Becareful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable.

    I managed to find the Xoticpc video on how to remove the keyboard! YouTube - Sager NP8150 Keyboard Removal to access RAM DIMM's under keyboard
     
    Stelio, Mar 25, 2011
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  3. TechNewbie

    TechNewbie Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe you can get them to ship you just another keyboard and install it yourself. btw if you ordered through a reseller I would talk with them rather then Sager directly.
    But IMHO just getting them to ship you a new keyboard would be much better as you could most likely install it yourself, following that video or the P151-HM1 manual, and could still keep the computer while it ships.
     
    TechNewbie, Mar 25, 2011
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  4. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    You could try removing the KB and cleaning it, or maybe flipping the system upside down and tapping on the key upwards could help, if there's something stuck under it.
     
    Aikimox, Mar 25, 2011
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    Windkull Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have tools a kb replacement is pretty easy, get your reseller to send you one...
     
    Windkull, Mar 26, 2011
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  6. lotto996

    lotto996 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Guys,

    thanks for everyones help, it looks like something was just stuck under the key, I turned the laptop upside down and shook it a few times and now everything is back to normal.

    Thanks again for all of the quick replies.

    best,

    -lotto
     
    lotto996, Mar 26, 2011
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  7. Mathis512

    Mathis512 Notebook Consultant

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    Haha. Looks like the least technical approach worked fine. "Hulk smash!!!"...
     
    Mathis512, Mar 27, 2011
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