Nice to hear that your laptop has given you many years of faithful use. And if the urge ever hits you that keyboard is still available here though considering the age you may not want to put any money toward any repairs.
Ok I was just goofing around on my old laptop when I realized just how old it really was. I have a 2009 Dell Inspiron 5323. The only problem it has is that the letter "T" on the keyboard doesn't always work (probably from over use). Honestly I can hardly thank Dell enough for it. It carried me through highschool and university without a sweat. They've definitely earned my next purchase with quality like that. 
Inspiron 5323 still alive and well