UNSOLVED
Closed
Key fell off from Dell Inspiron 6000
One of the keys fell off the keyboard. There is the key itself as well as a few small objects with the key. I'm not sure what they are or how they are put together. This seems very different from every other broken keyboard thread I've seen on here.
The_Penguin
31 Posts
561
0
Posted May 10th, 2007 03:00
It can be a pain to replace a keycap, depending on how it came off.It sounds like it came off the "bad" way, with more than one piece.I look after an office full of 100 Latitudes of various models, so I've done this more than a few times.What I usually do is carefully pop off another one trying hard to pop the cap and leave the other parts in place, and use it as a reference as to how the pieces go back in.Good luck.- I thought about trying to take another key off but I haven't been able to do it easily so I don't want to end up with an additional broken key. What I have is three pieces including the key itself. The other two are a square piece with short pins sticking out of two of the sides and a rectangular piece that has a slit on one end that clasps onto the square piece. The rectangular piece also has a circle with an X in it in the middle. I would rather not have to buy a new keyboard (but I will if absolutely necessary) and I definitely don't want to send the computer in since I use it at work every day.
pnmorlando
1 Message
561
0
Posted May 27th, 2007 13:00
I am trying to find the article you described about how to replace a key that fell off a laptop with pictures. I cant find any FAQ link.Thank youMikeThe video was helpful, except for the fact the key I'm having problems with is the left Control key, which does not appear to be the same. This key has a rectangular 'U'-shaped piece of thin wire attached to the key along the bottom by the closed part of the 'U'. At the top of the 'U', each side is bent inward for about 2mm, which seem to connect to a pair of raised pieces on the keyboard, and partially, at least, hold the key. However, the key is still quite loose, and I can't figure what else is required to complete the reinstall. The descriptive figures shown in the lower part of the FAQ answer don't seem to have a valid address any more, so I can't tell if my problem key will be described there.
Any additional help will be appreciated.
Do yourself a favor and just buy a new laptop key, the new laptop keys replacement will come with the new keycap, retainer hinge, and plunger. its about $5, the place we usually get them from is www.replacementlaptopkeys.com, you will be done in no time, the installation is super simple, good luck.
ejn63
11 Legend
•
87469 Posts
•
321256 Points
561
0
Posted May 8th, 2007 20:00