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Posted: 12/21/2004 5:01:41 PM EDT

Does anyone know how I can get a hold of a letter "T" button for a Dell Inspiron 8200 laptop.
I actually need the little plastic thingy that attaches to the underside of the Key.

Posted: 12/21/2004 5:04:58 PM EDT

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You can get a keyboard ( a whole one) pretty cheap if you look around. Maybe easier than looking for that plastic thing.

Posted: 12/21/2004 5:06:36 PM EDT

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You can get a keyboard ( a whole one) pretty cheap if you look around. Maybe easier than looking for that plastic thing.

You can probably find one on ebay.

Posted: 12/21/2004 5:07:30 PM EDT

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anyone have a dead laptop I can cannibalize for parts?
edit: I'm wondering if the little plastic key thingy is a standard part that is used on most laptops?
Looks like a tiny scissor jack

Posted: 12/21/2004 5:07:56 PM EDT

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You can get a keyboard ( a whole one) pretty cheap if you look around. Maybe easier than looking for that plastic thing.

He needs it for a laptop and that blows the whole purpose on a laptop. E-Mail Dell.

Posted: 12/21/2004 5:41:56 PM EDT

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Well dell tech support is a waste of time, they want to sell me a whole fuckin replacement key board.
Screw that, I'll just disable a little used button.

Posted: 12/21/2004 5:45:08 PM EDT

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www.impactcomputers.com/3j247-rb.html

Posted: 12/21/2004 5:46:41 PM EDT

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twonami, I may have just what you want. I have a dead 8200 at a branch office that I am visiting tomorrow. I will post here or IM you with the info when I get a look at the KIA.

Posted: 12/21/2004 6:20:49 PM EDT

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twonami, I may have just what you want. I have a dead 8200 at a branch office that I am visiting tomorrow. I will post here or IM you with the info when I get a look at the KIA.

Wow, that would help me greatly. Laptop looks like it missing a tooth.
I disabled the windows button. I don't know what it's called since I never use it.

Posted: 12/21/2004 6:22:04 PM EDT

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www.impactcomputers.com/3j247-rb.html

I have bad luck taking apart laptops

Posted: 12/21/2004 6:28:10 PM EDT

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You can get a keyboard ( a whole one) pretty cheap if you look around. Maybe easier than looking for that plastic thing.

He needs it for a laptop and that blows the whole purpose on a laptop. E-Mail Dell.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to compose an email that doesn't use the letter 'T'?

Posted: 12/21/2004 6:30:18 PM EDT

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You can get a keyboard ( a whole one) pretty cheap if you look around. Maybe easier than looking for that plastic thing.

He needs it for a laptop and that blows the whole purpose on a laptop. E-Mail Dell.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to compose an email that doesn't use the letter 'T'?

Huh?

He dosn't want to carry around a full size keyboard and look like an idiot with a laptop. That is why I said "E-Mail Dell." There is also something called "On Screen Keyboard."

Posted: 12/21/2004 6:32:58 PM EDT

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You can get a keyboard ( a whole one) pretty cheap if you look around. Maybe easier than looking for that plastic thing.

He needs it for a laptop and that blows the whole purpose on a laptop. E-Mail Dell.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to compose an email that doesn't use the letter 'T'?

Huh?

He dosn't want to carry around a full size keyboard and look like an idiot with a laptop. That is why I said "E-Mail Dell." There is also something called "On Screen Keyboard."

Wow, my sense of humor must be out of kilter tonight. It was a joke about his not having a T key.

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