Well, I've got a D-series laptop for parts at work. It's motherboard is shot, but I can part with the keyboard if you're interested, albeit I need a nominal fee since it's my company's property. I pulled it out and confirmed that it's not the same U-shaped ribbon you've got. If you want to try it out, and see if it's the same ribbon pinout at least and will still reach, I can try to meet up with you. I'm pretty busy these next few days, obviously, but let me know if you're interested. -N
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Dan Miller <rambi....@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On 12/22/09 21:18, Ben Scott wrote: >> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Dan Miller <rambi....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I would need a keyboard that fits a Dell PP21l. >> >> Google says that translates to "Inspiron 1300". Is that the correct model? >> >> Google for Inspiron 1300 in turn leads me to: >> >> http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/9016.jpg >> > > Yes, This looks like what I'm working on. > >> If that's what you have: That looks like a Latitude D series >> keyboard. Any other Latitude D series (except the ultra-small D4x0 >> series) should have a compatible keyboard. That should make your >> search easier. > > Theres a catch. Many of the keyboards look the same on the top, but its > the ribbon that sets them apart. Mines has the "U" shape as shown at: > > http://www.amazon.com/PWR-V-0511BIAS3-US-90-4D907-N01-9J-N6782-G01-20092860397/dp/B002OJA4L0 > > There are others that look the same but don't have the shape. > > If there are no keyboards, I'm willing to take a system. ;-) > > Dan > _______________________________________________ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/