Fix laptop keyboard?

[Skeithex]

I was wondering if there is anyway in fixing a laptop keyboard key? I noticed my F key isn't reacting well unless I press it directly in the center.

[froggyboy604]

I'm not sure if there is a way to fix a laptop keyboard key since I just know that people replace whole laptop keyboard.

Replacing the whole keyboard on a laptop can be a very hard tasks since some laptops require you take the whole laptop apart to reach the keyboard.

[Skeithex]

even after taking the laptop apart to get to the keyboard, you still have to work the keyboard ribbon into its slot which can be extremely difficult.

[froggyboy604]

Those ribbon cables are kind of hard to put back in. It's too bad that they don't use a simpler connector with more to hold onto to plug stuff in.

[Skeithex]

just another hint that laptop makers don't want you tearing laptops apart.

[froggyboy604]

It is also probably cheaper to use those Ribbon cables compared to a better more flexible cable with more plastic to hold onto.

[Skeithex]

ribbon cables do feel cheap sometimes pending on the laptop.