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Do you have a laptop with one or two broken keys on the keyboard? Would you like to replace these individual keys without replacing the whole keyboard? Yep, you can do that. Check out these instructions offered by MachinaElectronics.com
Keyboard Key Installation Guides.
Installation instructions for our replacement keyboard keys. Each guide works with many more models, including multiple brands.
You’ll find instructions for many different laptops including Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, HP, IBM, Panasonic, Sony and Toshiba. If you cannot find your laptop in the list, check out instructions for other laptops, they all similar.
If you still experience a problem installing the key on the keyboard and not sure how to assemble the plastic hinge mechanism located under the key, you can try this.
1. Unsnap another key from the keyboard. You’ll have to unsnap just the key cap so the plastic hinge mechanism stays attached to the keyboard.
2. Assemble the broken/missing key hinge mechanism the same way as it assembled under the key you just removed from the keyboard.
3. Install both keys back on the keyboard.
You’ll find my detailed instructions for fixing keyboard keys here.
My instructions are not as model-specific as instructions submitted by MachinaElectronics.com but still could be useful.
Here’s another guide for fixing dead keyboard keys posted by IraqiGeek. He explains how you can fix the silicon membrane under the key.
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
[...] If you are replacing the keyboard because of missing or broken keys, check out my previous post about fixing individual keyboard keys. Maybe it’s not necessary to replace the whole keyboard. [...]
December 8th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Thank for the install guide, i bought 3 laptop keys from individualkeys.com for my gateway nv52 laptop, gateway wanted $150 for 3 missing keys my cat took off, no way, anyways, just want to say thanks, and a shout out to the guys at the keys place, thanks james, you guys rock!
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
I had a similar problem a few months ago and used Laptop Key. They sell Replacement Laptop Keys and also have free tutorials on how to reinstall your keyboard Keys. You can check
out their website: http://www.laptopkey.com.
Good Luck!
February 1st, 2011 at 2:17 pm
You are the man!
Wish i could donate, but lost my job 7 months ago.
Great stuff you are doing here, keep it up!
September 7th, 2011 at 4:32 am
HP Inspiron 1525. All I want to do is TAKE OFF A KEY and clean under it. How do you take off a key?? Help!
September 7th, 2011 at 6:11 am
@ Logan,
Read this post: http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/03/20/key-fell-off-keyboard/
December 13th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
My cat clawed at my keyboard and managed to rip off two of the keys on my Acer laptop. I found some good videos on laptop-keys.com and they helped me get my keyboard back in working order. With these written instructions and the videos I found, I was back in business. Thanks guys!
January 19th, 2013 at 2:44 pm
my key also popped off with the plastic hingies still attatched..As I was looking for how to fix this-I found this site.
I have now realized one other issue…I have super micro pics…but cant share I don’t think. Of the the tiny metal part attached to the actual keyboard, not the one that holds the longest part but the two that hold the other side. The point to that was as I have been trying to click it all in, I pushed those teeny tiny piece of metal so they weren’t able to clip the two posts. I am now going to take the plastic Hingy thing off the key face..and see if I can do it more gently. I have very gently pushed those two pieces of metal back into place but you know a few more tries and I may break it.
(If IML wants these really good pics showing my ACER netbook clips I am talking about, hit me up)
January 19th, 2013 at 3:54 pm
COMPLETE SUCCESS! Took that little hingy thing off…used tweezers…popped it in. I did have to squish those little metal clips I was talking about tighter with the plastic piece in them. (more pictures of that too) and then the key face just popped right on! Smooth as Buddddder! ha ha.
SO keeping this site in my favorites!
Thanks Ya’ll