Replacing broken "shift" key on Dell Inspiron 6000

[buckdog05]

The key broke off but I can't figure out where to get a new one. I looked around Dell's website, and when I tried to email them or chat with them to find the right place to buy a key, it wouldn't let me because the computer is out of warranty.

Where would I go to get a new shift key?

[PC_LOAD_LETTER]

probably have to replace the entire keyboard. I doubt youll find a single key for sale.

http://www.isoretail.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=H5639

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/laptop-re...?itemid=5982408

i have never dealt with those merchants before. I just found them in a search.

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q...d&scoring=r

but hinestly, ebay would be your best bet:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksi...-All-Categories

[jcarle]

Why don't you just buy a new keyboard from dell? Call them. It's like $20... I replaced my wife's Inspiron 9300 keyboard and got a spare one at the same time. Shipped puro to my house next day cost me less then $50 for both.

[Redhatcc]

i'd go with a new keyboard and probally find the best deal on eBay

[snakecracker]

you will have to buy a new keyboard as nobody sells Keys. (its pointless)

[Redhatcc]

you will have to buy a new keyboard as nobody sells Keys. (its pointless)

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksi...-All-Categories

You can get keys online... i'd just go for the new keyboard though

[buckdog05]

Thanks! I went ahead and bought a single key on eBay for $6 and installed it myself. It took me about 10 minutes but was not that hard.

Thanks!

[Redhatcc]

Thanks! I went ahead and bought a single key on eBay for $6 and installed it myself. It took me about 10 minutes but was not that hard.

Thanks!

glad to hear that bro

[weEvil]

you will have to buy a new keyboard as nobody sells Keys. (its pointless)

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksi...-All-Categories

You can get keys online... i'd just go for the new keyboard though

That's awesome! Buddy of mine lost the little hinge off the key, now there's a solution.

Edited December 10, 2008 by weEvil