Hi, I've heard sony customer service for repairs is pretty awful.

I need to get a replacement UK keyboard for my Sony Vaio vgn-tx1xp.
Does anyone know a reputable dealer where to get this and what it
should cost?

Also are these difficult to fit, i've heard it's just a few screws and
a ribbon cable?

(This e-mail took ages to write, as half the keys are buggered!)

Thx for your help.

In article <1168708670.542347.325080@51g2000cwl.googlegroups. com>,
richie <richard.w.davies@googlemail.com> wrote:
>Hi, I've heard sony customer service for repairs is pretty awful.
>
>I need to get a replacement UK keyboard for my Sony Vaio vgn-tx1xp.
>Does anyone know a reputable dealer where to get this and what it
>should cost?
>
>Also are these difficult to fit, i've heard it's just a few screws and
>a ribbon cable?
>
>(This e-mail took ages to write, as half the keys are buggered!)
>

As a work-around you can plug a PC kbd into your laptop so you can get
your work done until it's fixed.


Google can find you dealers that specialize in sony parts. Some of
them provide advise on how to install the part. I once replaced a
disk on a sony laptop. The people I chose to buy the disk from
provided a leaflet that showed how to open the case, which was
impossible until I was shown how.

A week ago i had to get the disk out of an IBM laptop, one I'd never
worked on. Googling for how-to info found an IBM manual that wasn/t
helping me with the tricky move. More googling found an IBM web site
with a 15 second movie that showed me the right moves. Great.








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Thanks for your points.

I should mention i had alook on e-bay but most keyboards seem to be for
US models not uk, which is no good for me.

Moreover my vaio is like a bloody ipod with no visible means to gain
entry. Which is good to look at but not much help when you want to pop
the bonnet (hood) and do some maintenance.

If there is a place that can source and fit the keyboard in the UK that
would the ideal soltion.



Al Dykes wrote:
> In article <1168708670.542347.325080@51g2000cwl.googlegroups. com>,
> richie <richard.w.davies@googlemail.com> wrote:
> >Hi, I've heard sony customer service for repairs is pretty awful.
> >
> >I need to get a replacement UK keyboard for my Sony Vaio vgn-tx1xp.
> >Does anyone know a reputable dealer where to get this and what it
> >should cost?
> >
> >Also are these difficult to fit, i've heard it's just a few screws and
> >a ribbon cable?
> >
> >(This e-mail took ages to write, as half the keys are buggered!)
> >
>
> As a work-around you can plug a PC kbd into your laptop so you can get
> your work done until it's fixed.
>
>
> Google can find you dealers that specialize in sony parts. Some of
> them provide advise on how to install the part. I once replaced a
> disk on a sony laptop. The people I chose to buy the disk from
> provided a leaflet that showed how to open the case, which was
> impossible until I was shown how.
>
> A week ago i had to get the disk out of an IBM laptop, one I'd never
> worked on. Googling for how-to info found an IBM manual that wasn/t
> helping me with the tricky move. More googling found an IBM web site
> with a 15 second movie that showed me the right moves. Great.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m
> Harrison for Congress in NY 13CD www.harrison06.com
> Don't blame me. I voted for Gore. A Proud signature since 2001

In article <1168709992.142955.77800@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.c om>,
richie <richard.w.davies@googlemail.com> wrote:
>Thanks for your points.
>
>I should mention i had alook on e-bay but most keyboards seem to be for
>US models not uk, which is no good for me.
>
>Moreover my vaio is like a bloody ipod with no visible means to gain
>entry. Which is good to look at but not much help when you want to pop
>the bonnet (hood) and do some maintenance.
>
>If there is a place that can source and fit the keyboard in the UK that
>would the ideal soltion.
>
>

Google is your friend,

--
a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m
Harrison for Congress in NY 13CD www.harrison06.com
Don't blame me. I voted for Gore. A Proud signature since 2001

richie wrote:
> Hi, I've heard sony customer service for repairs is pretty awful.
>
> I need to get a replacement UK keyboard for my Sony Vaio vgn-tx1xp.
> Does anyone know a reputable dealer where to get this and what it
> should cost?
>
$50USD. I dunno how much in UK.


> Also are these difficult to fit, i've heard it's just a few screws and
> a ribbon cable?


Yep. The trick is finding the right screws. :) If you had a dell, or an
IBM i could point you straight to the service manual. But finding one
for a sony is hit and miss. At any rate, finding a free one is.


>
> (This e-mail took ages to write, as half the keys are buggered!)
>
> Thx for your help.

Half the keys.... You might try just reseating the ribbon.