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    Use vpc-z11 or 13 keyboard on z-12?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ndelinde, Aug 3, 2011.

  1. ndelinde

    ndelinde Newbie

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    Can i buy a z-11 or 13 keyboard for my vpc z-12?

    My problem is that i have a z-12 with backlit keyboard. Problem is that the keyboard is in english and i want danish keyboard.

    Sony Denmark is very unhelpfull and the company that is the only one in denmark that are authorized to do Vaio repairs wont do the repair unless i can provide the keyboards part number(bad service).

    The reason i want the z-11 or 13 keyboard is that i own a z11 allso with backlit and somehow thats easier for Sony to handle.(because my z12 isnt danish)
    and i think that all z13s have backlit.

    In short.

    Can i buy and use a backlit z11 or z13 backlit keyboard for my z12(with backlit) ?

    Would REALLY appreciate help here.
     
    ndelinde, Aug 3, 2011
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  2. ota-con

    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    It should work.
     
    ota-con, Aug 3, 2011
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  3. Profy_X

    Profy_X Notebook Consultant

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    Do you want to sell the keyboard?I'm looking to buy a backlit keyboard for my Z13 and a English one would be just perfect for it cuz i have a french one :(
     
    Profy_X, Aug 3, 2011
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  4. ndelinde

    ndelinde Newbie

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    Yes, i would love to sell the keyboard. Ill keep you in mind once i get it changed.
     
    ndelinde, Aug 3, 2011
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  5. Profy_X

    Profy_X Notebook Consultant

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    Ok dude thanx waiting for a PM from you once you get in mind to sell :D
     
    Profy_X, Aug 3, 2011
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  6. RenFra

    RenFra Notebook Guru

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    Hello, did you already sell your keyboard? I have a Z12 with Spanish lay-out and I would like to replace is with an US-International or the like.
     
    RenFra, Mar 12, 2012
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  7. stevenngu92

    stevenngu92 Notebook Enthusiast

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    also remember that you most likely will need a new frame the U.S. one(piece on top of the keyboard. i have a spare keyboard without the frame that i'd be willing to get rid of, if interested just pm me and ill try to work something out.
     
    stevenngu92, Mar 13, 2012
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  8. RenFra

    RenFra Notebook Guru

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    does this mean that the top of the notebook consists of two parts: a frame plus (separate) the keyboard? I have seen a demo on YouTube on how to disassemble a vaio z11 (or 12) and I saw that the top came off in one piece.
     
    RenFra, Mar 13, 2012
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  9. stevenngu92

    stevenngu92 Notebook Enthusiast

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    top consists of multiple parts, but the keyboard and the metal sheet thing split apart
     
    stevenngu92, Mar 13, 2012
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  10. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    well... the top that comes off is the keyboard assembly which includes the frame, the actual keyboard (how would you remove the keys otherwise) and the palmrest.
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Mar 13, 2012
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