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 If you own a laptop, it is highly likely that you will damage your keyboard before any other component.  The most common problems are spill damage, broken keys, and debris which gets stuck underneath the key itself rendering it useless.  If you encounter spill damage and get lucky enough to only damage the keyboard, than you might have just saved yourself from a costly repair.

So, what can you actually do about it? Well, first of all you must take good care of your Dell laptop keyboard by keeping it clean and damage free. Also, make sure that you do not press the keys with a lot of force because that will wear them out fastest.

However, even then you’ll sometimes see that Dell laptop’s keyboard stops working or starts malfunctioning. In such a case you do not have to carry it to the service center, of course unless you can pay for the heavy service charge as well as overpriced spares. So what is the alternative? And how do you install a Dell laptop keyboard?

The alternative of course is an original Dell laptop keyboard spare. All that you have to do is go online and search for it on Google and you’ll find a few vendors selling Dell laptop parts. However, how will you ensure that they are original? Moreover, how do you believe that they are new parts and not a spare from a spurned or used Dell laptop? Well, this is where you will have to either trust a seller or go by his reputation. The lure of a saving a few extra $$$ on the keyboard is Surely something that most can’t ignore, but choose wisely so that you get an original spare which lasts a lifetime.

  Now comes the time to replace it and you have basically three choices here.  1. Have a repair center or technician do it.  2.  Have a friend or family member do it for you. or 3. Do it yourself!  Let’s say you chose option three.  So, lets see how you actually go about installing it yourself.  You will be amazed how much money you will save by simply replacing it at home.  It may seem a little overwhelming at first, but you can do it very easily by following these instructions.

Open your laptop and place it a stable platform, something like a table. Now push the screen back gently as far as it can go. Now using the plastic scribe gently and carefully lift the hinge cover. Don’t apply too much pressure or else the little connectors (that keep the hinge cover and the rest of the body together) will break. Now once you have lifted the hinge cover off the laptop, keep it aside and look for the two screws that hold your Dell laptop keyboard together. Using the matching screwdriver, unscrew the old and damaged laptop keyboard and replace it with a new Dell laptop keyboard. However, lift the old keyboard carefully using the plastic scribe so that you don’t damage the keyboard cable in the middle of the keyboard. Once you have slightly lifted the old keyboard, gently pull the keyboard cable until it pops out. Now replace the old keyboard with the new one and place the keyboard cable in the right place before putting the screws. Now just tighten the two screws and put the hinge cover on the keyboard. Make sure it is properly fitted and the connectors are in place before turning on your Dell laptop. In case it doesn’t work, the only problem could be that of a loose keyboard cable, check, it and ensure that it properly and tightly fitted in place.

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