Comments on: Something stuck under keyboard key. How to fix.

By: AC

AC — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:29:58 +0000

Thank you! I thought I would have to get a new laptop because my ‘Y’ key was not working but, now it is!It’s still not working perfectly but,it works really well!!

By: grossly

grossly — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:29:42 +0000

I have a Asus X401A1. The one and two keys stopped working, so I took them off. Unfortunately, the two plastic pieces that make the keys pop back up after pressing them came off with the cap. I scoured the internet on a way to put the pieces back on, but I just can’t figure it out. Someone told me to replace the entire keyboard myself, but that seems ridiculous, since it’s only two keys that doesn’t work anymore. Can you post something on how to put keys back on laptops? I would greatly appreciate it! I’ve followed your work for a long time and your tutorials have been thorough and interesting. Keep it up! Thanks!

By: Derpity

Derpity — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 04:15:37 +0000

what was stuck underneath your key that you had to fix?

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:25:14 +0000

In reply to Barb Beaghan. @ Bar Beaghan, Take a look at this Presario CQ50 disassembly guide. The cover removed in the step 9.

By: Barb Beaghan

Barb Beaghan — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:04:51 +0000

PLEASE HELP!!! I am replacing the plastic keyboard frame only on my Compaq Presario CQ50-215NR computer. It is the plastic frame that covers the power and WIFI buttons and surrounds the keyboard. I have the replacement part but need instructions. I am not doing anything else except replacing this part. Can anyone provide me with instructions? MANY! MANY! THANKS!!!

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:02:06 +0000

In reply to Arsalan. @ Arsalan,

I have an hp pro book. its keypad is different from the one shown.. Can i just pull out the keys for it as well?? got a couple of keys with something stuck in them.

You can search on google for your laptop replacement keys. Normally, companies selling single keys has pictures. Take a look how the key is designed. If it's similar to the key shown in my post you can remove the key and clean it. Also, in some cases it's not necessary to remove the key completely. You can gently lift up the key without separation it from the keyboard. That would be enough to clean the area under the key.

By: Arsalan

Arsalan — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:55:09 +0000

I have an hp pro book. its keypad is different from the one shown.. Can i just pull out the keys for it as well??
got a couple of keys with something stuck in them.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:45:47 +0000

In reply to Zachary Knoblauch. @ Zachary Knoblauch,

What if the key doesnâ€t have the cap on it ? itâ€s still sticking in!

Cannot tell without looking at it. I guess key retainers are getting stuck somehow. Take a closer look at the retainers. It shouldn't be very difficult to figure out what is wrong.

By: Zachary Knoblauch

Zachary Knoblauch — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:20:31 +0000

What if the key doesn’t have the cap on it ? it’s still sticking in!

By: Rossy

Rossy — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:11:24 +0000

This is awesome! thank you very much!