Assistance for Dell Inspiron 510M

[purplelisa]

Greetings!

My partner has a Dell Inspiron 510M (bought in the UK) that is old enough to be out of warranty and the keyboard is falling apart. Unfortunately, the laptop had an accident and needs a new LCD screen too.

First thought was to purchase the screen and keyboard and replace them myself, but I am concerned that I will encounter some gotchas. Second thought is to get another 510M laptop and move memory (if the old one has more) and hard drive to a new laptop.

Question 1: What other Dell Inspiron models are compatible for an organ transplant?

Question 2: Thoughts on how to get a 510M? (either in UK or USA)

Thanks much!

--Purplelisa

[Yoob@NBF]

The harddrive you have in the 510M Is Industry standard ATA drive and will fit in many older notebooks HOWEVER because it was installed on a 510M hardware windows will give you a lock out if you install the drive in anything other than a 510M Rather than looking to replace just the screen and keyboard if you do manage to find another 510m for cheap then consider picking it up and transplant the drive.