Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard

2015-07-03 Thread Terry Coles
On Thursday 02 Jul 2015 21:31:16 Peter Merchant wrote: > On 02/07/15 19:13, Terry Coles wrote: > > I spoke to RapidPCs this afternoon and have received a verbal quote for > > £50 to £60. I suspect that's what we'll do. > > Ah Well £15 will get you this: > http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/periph

Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard

2015-07-02 Thread Peter Merchant
On 02/07/15 19:13, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 02 Jul 2015 18:19:11 Tim wrote: Thanks both for your help. I can get a new keyboard for about £40 (not Sony original I suspect, but bearing in mind the reliability of the one fitted, that may be a good thing). I spoke to RapidPCs this afternoon

Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard

2015-07-02 Thread Terry Coles
On Thursday 02 Jul 2015 18:19:11 Tim wrote: > Hi Terry > > Many years ago I looked at replacing the keyboard on a Sony Viao (shut > lid with something trapped between keyboard and screen), but I was un > able to obtain a replacement keyboard as Sony only sold parts to a > limited outlets, are you

Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard

2015-07-02 Thread Tim
Hi Terry Many years ago I looked at replacing the keyboard on a Sony Viao (shut lid with something trapped between keyboard and screen), but I was un able to obtain a replacement keyboard as Sony only sold parts to a limited outlets, are you able to get a replacement? I spoke to Sony who wan

Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard

2015-07-02 Thread John Carlyle-Clarke
I've done a couple of Dell laptops using YouTube videos, and while it's fiddly and a bit nerve-racking, it's not too bad. My advice would be to search YouTube for a video for her exact model of laptop that shows how to change the keyboard. Failing that, the only repair place I've used that's vague

[Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard

2015-07-02 Thread Terry Coles
Hi, Sorry for another OT, but I'm not sure how to proceed with this problem. My daughter has a 2 1/2 year old Sony Vaio SVT131B11M laptop with a faulty keyboard. The problem is that five of the keys don't work; this has happened progressively over the last few months, so I suspect that more wi