Obtaining replacement keyboard for iBuyPower Valkyrie CZ 17

[Kyle Justin]

Hi all,
I am attempting to replace a defective keyboard on my CZ 17 laptop. I know it's an easy fix; I have removed and replaced the keyboard a few times in the course of other repairs.
My problem is trying to obtain the keyboard in question. iBuyPower won't help unless I pay for shipping + return shipping, +$150 labor + the cost of the keyboard. They will not sell me a keyboard, and tell me that I cannot contact the manufacturer because the name of the company is confidential.
I am disappointed that such an easy DIY fix is impossible simply because customers aren't allowed to purchase the needed part.
Does anyone know an alternate way to buy a keyboard for this laptop? I have scoured the internet for quite some time with no luck so far.
Thank you!

 

[1shado1]

The chassis of your laptop is made by MSI. Looks like GX/GT series. I wonder if MSI could help.

EDIT: Check these out...

https/www.google.com/search?q=msi+gx70+keyboard&oq=msi+gx70+keyboard&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.12882j1j4&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8

These look like an exact replacement for my MSI GT70 (yes, I've had mine apart).

 

[1shado1]

This is your laptop, correct?

http/www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2c2817%2c2418233%2c00.asp?tab=Specs

 

[Kyle Justin]

Yes, that is my laptop.
It seems to match up in just about every vital way. A couple keys have different decals, and the model number ends with a 1 (mine ends in 2), but I'm optimistic that it will work.
I'll update on how the fix goes.

 

[1shado1]

Yes, that is my laptop.
It seems to match up in just about every vital way. A couple keys have different decals, and the model number ends with a 1 (mine ends in 2), but I'm optimistic that it will work.
I'll update on how the fix goes.

Yes, I would definitely like to know how it turns out! Also, please don't forget to choose the post that solved your question.

 

[Cvaum]

I would like to know too! My space bar hasn't worked right since I got this machine.

 

[1shado1]

I would like to know too! My space bar hasn't worked right since I got this machine.

Those are the correct keyboards, unless they are selling something other than stated. Trust me.

Question: Does your keyboard light up one color at a time, or does it have three zones that can each be assigned its own specific color?