Comments on: Fixing dead laptop keyboard keys

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:46:23 +0000

@ Amachaz,

I spilt some water on my HP probook laptop keyboard.The B and N keys are dead and my number keys on the num pad especially 987 are also dead.Do i have to replace the keys or the whole keyboard.

You cannot replace individual keys on the keyboard. Most likely you’ll have to replace the keyboard.
Before you order a new keyboard, I would suggest removing the old one and look closely at the motherboard. If there is no water damage on the motherboard, replacing the keyboard should fix the problem.

By: Amachaz

Amachaz — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:25:19 +0000

I spilt some water on my HP probook laptop keyboard.The B and N keys are dead and my number keys on the num pad especially 987 are also dead.Do i have to replace the keys or the whole keyboard.Please give me a solution ASAP

By: Maz

Maz — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:57:12 +0000

My letter ‘f’ on my keyboard isn’t working. So i always have to use the on screen keyboard, and when you’ve got essays due for college like me.. it can be quite annoying.

Any suggestions on how to fix it? i’ve tried taking the the key off but, it wont budge. (oh dear)
any suggestions? please help.
(y)

By: kolger

kolger — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:14:44 +0000

Hey bricethomson and Williams!! Have you actually checked out the cost of a single replacement keys? You don’t necessarily have to buy it from the manufacturer of the laptop; buying single replacement keys may be cheaper than you think. Check out laptopkey.com they are selling at $4.99 a key.

By: bricethomson

bricethomson — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:12:09 +0000

My Control key on my laptop doesn’t work anymore. I went around the problem with a macro, but occasionally it spits out” (and so on), usually after I hit control. Can anyone think of a way to stop that, other than buying a new keyboard? Do you think cutting a wire would fix the problem, or would that break any of the keys? I’m pretty technically competent, but I don’t want to break my keyboard and have to buy a new one?

By: William

William — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:00:12 +0000

My key is fine, but the r key wont work so i have to copy and paste it, even when i take the key top off it dosn’t work, any suggestions?

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:19:33 +0000

Joey,
Good for you!
It’s not difficult at all. All you have to do is try it!

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:43:35 +0000

Thank for the helpful info, I bought a replacement laptop key from individualkeys.com and with your help i was able to install it, BTW for $5.50 shipped all taken cared off, DO NOT SEND OFF YOUR LAPTOP TO HP!! They want to charge me $285 for a 5 year old DV2000! Out of there minds!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:47:43 +0000

Today, I had a brilliant idea to fix my laptop’s dead keys. Get a Q-Tip, and snip off a VERY small piece. It should fit perfectly into the plastic hole. Stick the key back on top, and it will work again! My dead h is has been revived for a very few cents! Forget buying a new keyboard!

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