How to change keyboard on Dell Studio XPS 1640 laptop?
I accidentally spilled a little soda on my Dell Studio XPS 1640 laptop. The keyboard still works but some keys are sticky. I would like to replace the keyboard myself but it looks like this model is different than any other laptop I worked on.
Can you help me to replace the keyboard?
You are correct. Your Dell Studio XPS 16 laptop built a little different than most other laptops.
In order to remove and replace the keyboard, you’ll have to remove the palm rest assembly first.
Take a look at this service manual for Dell Studio XPS 16 series laptop. The manual has step by step laptop disassembly instructions.
If you need a new keyboard, you will find it here. A new keyboard for this model is less than $30.
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August 4th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Thanks ever so much for the diagram. I’m sure it will be of use in the forthcoming days. My XPS has decided that only a few keys wish to work and I have to use an external keyboard. I’m assuming a new keyboard will fix this little problem
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