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Fix laptop keyboard?

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:10 am
by 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.

Re: Fix laptop keyboard?

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:56 pm
by 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.

Re: Fix laptop keyboard?

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:02 am
by 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.

Re: Fix laptop keyboard?

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:49 am
by 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.

Re: Fix laptop keyboard?

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:55 am
by Skeithex
just another hint that laptop makers don't want you tearing laptops apart.

Re: Fix laptop keyboard?

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:49 am
by froggyboy604
It is also probably cheaper to use those Ribbon cables compared to a better more flexible cable with more plastic to hold onto.

Re: Fix laptop keyboard?

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:15 am
by Skeithex
ribbon cables do feel cheap sometimes pending on the laptop.