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mullane

by mullane

Laptop 'm' key has come off
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The m key on my laptop keyboard has come off. The 'clip' that attaches to the key cap has come off too, and is now in two parts, I think it's broken as I can't get them back together. I can still type by pressing the little rubber bit.
Am I trying to put the clip together wrong? Is there a technique to it? Or do I need to buy a new key? If so, where can I buy one? I am in the UK so a UK retailer would probably be cheaper and faster although overseas isn't out of the question as it is slowing down...
dieselboy

by dieselboy

Fan problem
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I have had my 1525 for about 1.5 years now, it is the c2d t5750, x3100, 3gb, 250gb hd spec'd device. I have installed latest bios of A17, and have recently cleaned out the fan by disassembling. This has helped with my heat problem, however one issue remains. The fan on this model is retarded. It doesn't like to slowly dissipate heat, instead waits to warm up to 51 C and then blows the fan relatively loudly until it cools to 39 C. I wish there was compatible software which would allow me... Read more →