Replacement keyboard letters on laptop??

[funnybone]

Is there such a thing as replacing a letter on a laptop keyboard? I took one off today because there was a crumb under it :o and now I can't get it back on. I've done this before and always got it back on. I may have broken something. I know I should call Dell, but was wondering if anyone encountered this problem before. It's the F2 key, so not one I use all the time, but it's driving me crazy not being there. :mad:

[Romandub]

My work-issued laptop developed a problem where the "Y" wouldn't work. They had to replace the whole keyboard!

[TKay]

I work on a Mac. My ds decided one day to snap off all the keys on the keyboard. I managed to get most of them back on, but a couple never quite worked properly. I took my computer into the Apple store for another reason and the guy behind the counter says, oh, you need a new A key. He just put it on for me right there. I said, Uh, do you mind checking the k also? He replaced them right then and there.
I'm not sure that helps you since you're not talking about a Mac, but I was thrilled to have my keys back and working properly. It's so annoying to have a "bad" key. Did you try calling a store like Frye's or a smaller computer store?

[leightx]

I've had that happen as well, and IBM (well, Lenovo), sent me a new keyboard. It's surprisingly easy to put in yourself.

[funnybone]

I've had that happen as well, and IBM (well, Lenovo), sent me a new keyboard. It's surprisingly easy to put in yourself.


I hope it doesn't come to that. :eek: I'll give them a call tomorrow. I'm just too lazy to be on hold today.

[funniegrrl]

Unless you have some whiz-bang expensive keyboard, they are so cheap it's probably faster and easier just to toss it and get a new one. Unless, of course, it's a Mac. :D

http://www.compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=200076+5&Ne=500000&Cn=Accessories_Keyboards

[Robyncz]

Unless you have some whiz-bang expensive keyboard, they are so cheap it's probably faster and easier just to toss it and get a new one. Unless, of course, it's a Mac. :D

http://www.compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=200076+5&Ne=500000&Cn=Accessories_Keyboards

Not so much on a laptop. . .

[leightx]

Actually, I think my keyboard was only $25 (if it hadn't been covered under extended warranty). Not quite as cheap as desktop keyboards, but not enough to really break the bank. And it was only a matter of unscrewing 3-4 screws and popping the old one out and the new one it. I was really impressed with myself! ;)

I have so many crumbs, dog hairs, etc. in this one that I should probably get a new one myself!

[funniegrrl]

Not so much on a laptop. . .

Well, yah. :D

[funnybone]

I called Dell and for a total of $29.70 (incl. tax and shipping), they are sending out a new keyboard for me to replace. The laptop is only about 6 months old, so I am mad at myself for ruining it. :mad: Oh well, at least it's an easy fix and not a large sum of money. I won't be picking at those keys again. Lesson learned. I'll be keeping the old keyboard so that I have spare parts, if the need arises though. :o

[funnybone]

The replacement keyboard just arrived and there are no instructions. :mad: I remember when I placed the order, the customer service rep told me I could find the instructions online. Nope - they only have instructions on how to replace a key. :( I guess I will google the info.

[HejazSunKat]

My work-issued laptop developed a problem where the "Y" wouldn't work. They had to replace the whole keyboard!


Same thing happened to me. The letter 'E' stopped working. :rolleyes: Of course it's never the 'X' or the 'Q' right? Since it was still under an extended warranty I made the mistake of letting Best Buy send it back to Sony in Chicago for repair which (HA,HA,HA) was only supposed to take 2 weeks. 6 weeks later I got my laptop back and now that I'm reading what an easy fix it is, one that you can do yourself, that will never happen again!

[funnybone]

Actually, it's all fixed now. I googled, found the info, and it's done. Basically from the time of my last post until now, that's how quick it was. :)

[funnybone]

Wow Linda - 6 weeks is ridiculous! :eek: