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    Sony FW - Bilingual to US Keyboard upgrade - Can it be done?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sfx70, Apr 2, 2009.

  1. sfx70

    sfx70 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Got a FW with Bilingual keyboard (English and French). Is it possible to change it to a US / English keyboard?
    Has anyone done it?
    Any suppliers of US /English Sony FW keyboards?
    Any guides on how to do it yourself?
    Thanks
     
    sfx70, Apr 2, 2009
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  2. CharlesS

    CharlesS Notebook Guru

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    You will need to find an English keyboard for your specific model and then change to the keyboard type by going into the Control Panel and open Keyboard. There should be numerous choices...
    Replacing the keyboard is generally as easy as removing several screws, or gently prying up the metal tabs which hold the keyboard in. Then trace the ribbon cable to a plastic connector which usually requires lifting up a tab to release the ribbon cable.
    You might contact SONY about the availability and part number of the English keyboard, then do a search on Ebay; you might get lucky and find one....
     
    CharlesS, Apr 19, 2009
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