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Author Topic: Laptop Key Help! Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-10-2003 10:10 PM                        OK here we go. Apparently this one was designed by the 'B team'. Dell Inspiron 2600 & 2650 Keyboard Removal Becareful when reassembling... there are two sizes of screws used.  |  IP: Logged Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 02-10-2003 10:14 PM                     quote: There aren't any screws inside the memory comparment (screw marked M) are there? There is one screw labeled "O" besides the two screws holding the modem in place. Cool, I'll try the process now. Going offline.........  |  IP: Logged Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 02-10-2003 10:49 PM                     Well, I got the letter L to work now! I have been checking Dell's site to buy a new keyboard. Never can get a match. Are there any other options to order a keyboard online for the laptop?  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-10-2003 11:11 PM                        Well if you have restored a keys functionality I would suspect that you haven't damaged the motherboard. If you've figured out how to get the keyboard out you could try washing the whole thing in warm soapy water (making sure that it is totally dry before reinstalling). Or you could just buy a new one... eBay: NEW DELL INSPIRON 2650 KEYBOARD  |  IP: Logged Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 02-10-2003 11:23 PM                     Saaweet! Damn Daryl! Your like a private investigater, I write a question & within 5 minutes I have the answers, thats crazy! I will try the soapy water but I think that I will just bid on this Ebay item so we can close this thread! I assume that the 2650 keyboard will work with the 2600.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-10-2003 11:34 PM                        Yeah it'll work -- well it's supposed to. Dell product series use the same parts for the last two digits of the model number, so the 26xx series uses the same parts. Just remember to bid at the last minute (and not before then) the full amount you are willing to pay and you'll more than likely win. There's no point bidding now and driving up the price.  |  IP: Logged Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 04-08-2003 01:16 AM                     Ok, here's another question: I have the new keyboard in & it's seem to be having an issue with the 'Fn' key. Apparently the 'Fn' key is making my keys a numberpad: ijklmopu 512306-4 I cant use the keyboard! Anyone know how to turn it off?  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 04-08-2003 02:31 AM                        Num-lock has been turned on somehow. Try pressing Fn+F4 to shut it off. Don't know if you'll be able to... not really clear on what's wrong with the Fn key.  |  IP: Logged Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 04-08-2003 02:46 AM                     Sweet! I just have so much luck with keyboards! Once again, I am thanking Daryl.  |  IP: Logged

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