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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: bardomudo on Tue, 11 December 2012, 13:52:56
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So, the retard that I am, while cleaning the keycaps of my new Dell AT101W, I let one slip through the drain and it's gone.
It's the "Del/." key of the numpad.
Is there any place I can order such a replacement? Signature Plastics only has red Esc's for ALPS. If I can't order a proper original replacement, I'd be happy with a blank/beige just so the keyboard doesn't look awful with a cap missing.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Really appreciate it.
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The most common (ie cheapest) source for Alps compatible caps is the "Apple Design Keyboard" which is often seen at yard sales and thrift stores because it is such a horrible board. I don't think they were all Alps, though, so check first.
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Damn, would be really tough for me to spend $20 on a Apple Design Keyboard + $60 in shipping to Brazil just to get a single keycap.
Do you think I have any other alternative here? Perhaps some GH user has spare ALPS keycaps and sells them? Do you think Signature Plastics or some other company would sell something like it?
I was so freaking excited to get this keyboard. Didn't even have a chance to use it before cleaning, and now I already lost a key. Damn...
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I did not realize that you are international.
There is a chance I have some loose Alps keys, but no guarantees.
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I would be eternally grateful if you had one to sell me. Even if you didn't have a Del/,. key, any that could fit that row would be great already.
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Open up that pipe and get it!
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I thought about it but we use large pipes here so it was probably long gone as soon as it went down the drain.
I have a drawer full of Cherry MX keycaps, but when I lose one, it obviously has to be one I can't replace. **** me, right?
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The user mironccr345 lost his F key, and I sent him a full spare set I had to replace them... I assume he still has his old set, it may be worth messaging him to see if he still has them.
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The user mironccr345 lost his F key, and I sent him a full spare set I had to replace them... I assume he still has his old set, it may be worth messaging him to see if he still has them.
Hey, that's definitely worth a shot. I will contact him. Thanks a lot.