Where can I buy a new replacement keyboard for my Sony C1XD
Picturebook for a good deal?

The C1XD is a European model.  Please help - but I am looking for
somewhere that sells it besides Sony Europe, because Sony support
really sucks.  They won't replace it unless I send it in for a
'repair' and since I bought the machine off eBaY they won't even take
it in, because the original owner is registered.

I would really appreciate any help whatsoever.  A granny knocked over
a can of coke and the keyboard seems ok but acts funny.  I find that
it works better, when I unscrew the keyboard screw, and tilt out the
keyboard from the hinges.  I tried to clean it...

But anyway, I would like a replacement keyboard.  I know that
laptopking.com sells the C1XS which is the US version keyboard for
around $100 or so.. but if I want the UK version, for the C1XD, and I
have heard that I can get them for around £50-£60 but I don't know
where!

Also, I can install the keyboard myself so I don't need a 'tech'.. but
I need it to be able to be shipped to either the UK, or to Hong Kong,
preferably.
Thank you..

best regards
Vincent

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Request for Question Clarification by aditya2k-ga on 12 Jun 2002 03:10 PDT

Is the C1XS keyboard compatible with C1XD?

bargainhuntingdoc-ga: 

Located a spare for your PCG-C1XD. The keyboard is in stock at Service
Systems and priced at £89 plus 17.5% vat and carriage costs £7.50
(£18.00 International)

Contact: Will Vale-Onslow
Internet Sales Division
will@systemservices.co.uk

Phone: 0121-248-4080
Fax: 0121-248-4083

Address: System Services, 98 - 100   Stratford Road, Sparkhill,
Birmingham, B11 1AN United Kingdom.

Payment Info: Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Delta, Switch, Solo,
American Express, Cash, Cheque, electronic transfer or  deposit into
our
bank account at any Lloyds bank or Barclays Bank.

Barclays Bank: Birmingham Sparkbrook Branch, P.O. Box 2371, Birmingham
 B10 0UZ. Laurel
Projects Ltd. T/A System Services Account no:  70565008   Sort code: 
20:08:98.

Or

Lloyds Bank: Coventry Road Branch, Small Heath, Birmingham B10,
Account no: 0378560    Sort code:  30-97-76 Account name: Laurel
Projects Ltd. t/a System Services



If you don’t already have this information here are some specs for
your C1DX http://www.goeldi.ch/PDF/SONY.PDF


Keep your Granny away from your notebook!!

Waldo

Bargain guy,

It's breaking my heart to see your question go unanswered for so long.
 I did a bit of fishing around [google search sony (c1xd OR c1f)] and
have two suggestions for companies to contact who MIGHT be able to
help you out.

One is an Irish  firm called iPlanit at
http://www.chad.gilmer.com/notebooks.htm
that specializes in refurbishing notebooks.

The other contact is Contactcom at:
 
 information@contactcom.co.uk

Hope this helps.  Good luck.

Dave

Since I am not sure this is compatible, but would guess it may be,
I'll post this as a comment instead of an answer.

I found the following at
http://www.partsearchdirect.com/product.asp?Category=&product_id=17606411&IsSubPart=0&Manufacturer=76&PartNumber=&ModelNumber=c1xd&Description=keyboard

Brand: Sony 
Description: KEYBOARD  
Part #: 147593221 
Availability: Usually ships within 3-5 business days 
Price: $69.78  

They say this keyboard is for the Sony model # PCG-C1X. You can call
them at 1-877-62PARTS (1-877-627-2787).

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