How to Put a Keyboard Key Back in
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The picture explains all. I normally have not attempted to replace these types but this is an expensive wireless MS Ergo keyboard, I really rather not have to replace it.
Any tips would be appreciated..
Thanks!
Edited Apr 22, 2019 at 16:52 UTC
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Based on the keyboard itself, it looks like the type of key that you have to slide the bottom downwards into position then press the top down to snap back into place. I could be wrong though, as the picture itself is a little blurry.
Nearly impossible. You need to pull up the butterfly X mount and simultaneously get it to clip on the opposing sides.
Can't tell from the pic, but there's a good chance that the little metal clips are damaged when the key got pulled off. Also, if it's been attempted to get the key back on it can damage it.
Use google and type in your model number of keyboard and say replace key, Several youtube video are out there.
essjae wrote:
Nearly impossible. You need to pull up the butterfly X mount and simultaneously get it to clip on the opposing sides.
Can't tell from the pic, but there's a good chance that the little metal clips are damaged when the key got pulled off. Also, if it's been attempted to get the key back on it can damage it.
Yep the clips are bent.. Dang it.. Yes, no wonder why it was so dang hard to get it back on. I guess I will have to buy a new one.
Scissor switch and it's hard to tell but it looks like you may be either missing a piece or it simply just broke. Either way, you have to open it up and put it back in a certain way for it to properly snap back into place. These things break extremely easily when trying to do this, btw...
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Found those next to impossible to replace. Things too easily break on them. I have found that form is becoming much more important than function and it is becoming just plain easier to replace rather than repair. Wish things would swing back to function over form.
Updated Picture in OP, and noticed the top right corner clip is slightly bent so probably not fixable.
The metal hook can be bent back in place with needlenose pliers, but the risk is that it won't be the same again if it's even a microhair off. However, these two spots appear broken:
Don't think it'll be possible. If you look closely at the turned upside down cap it seems something broke off.
Have my own Keyboard with the same holding Technique. It is almost impossible to repair, except you have another broken one spare lying around.
You could open it and try to extract one not broken Key to repair the M$ Keyboard.
I am still using mine, because I do not need to write much with this Key.
Scissor switches are the worst.
When I supported a high school, I got pretty good at this, since kids took off or mixed up the keys all the time. If the parts are broken or missing, there is no chance!
I've repaired hundreds of these on laptops. It's not impossible.
On the keyboard base, use a pair of needle nose pliers to straighten up the metal tabs properly.
separate the scissor lift entirely from the key cap. Make sure that the scissor lift actually goes back together properly. On one half of the scissor lift is a set of tiny pins in the middle. this is the pivot point for the scissor lift. These can break off very easily - if one is broken, then the scissor lift needs to be replaced. These usually come with the keycap.
There are also pins in the corners of the scissor lift. these are the pivot points for the keycap to snap onto, and what hook into the metal tabs on the base. These can also break off easily. If they do, then the scissor lift needs to be replaced.
I find it's easiest to put assemble the scissor lift together, then place it into the metal tabs on the keyboard base first, then snap the keycap onto the scissor lift. On the keycaps, the catches are slightly different - two are usually a slide-hook type, and two are snap down that lock onto the scissor lift, if any of these are broken, the keycap must be replaced.
This is where I get replacements from - https://www.replacementlaptopkeys.com/ (Note, sometimes you can look up the keyboard part number and replace the entire keyboard for about the cost of two keys..)
It is called buy a new keyboard.
I just did this for some laptops about 15 minutes ago. Assuming no damage to the key (which it looks like there is) dismantle the broken one into 3 parts. Take a small flat head screwdriver or something similar and slide it into the top of another key to pop the lettered part off. Use the newly exposed parts to figure out how the butterfly mount connects together. Squeeze the center of the circular piece together slightly to fit it back into the square part of the butterfly mount. Once that is together correctly (parts should lie flat when its closed and assembled correctly) slip the bottom holes into those metal hooks on the keyboard. Apply pressure to the top of the mount to get it to squeeze into those top hooks (sometimes a flat head can help, but you've got to be pretty careful or else it can just shear off the plastic tabs). Once the mount is connected to the keyboard again, take the key and lay it in a bit higher than where its supposed to be. Apply slight pressure on the bottom of the key and slide it towards its correct location. Once it doesn't move any more, press on the top of the key and you should hear it click into place.
I know the summary sounds risky, and when you're working on them for the first few times, it feels a bit risky too. But once you've done it a few (hundred) times you get used to it. That plastic is a little more forgiving than you might think. The important thing is to not have that rubber nub get torn off from the keyboard. Fixing that... is a pain and probably more worth it to buy a new keyboard.
Make the user use the On-Screen Keyboard everytime the "A" key needs typed, have them keep using it. :)
Rhinoserious wrote:
Make the user use the On-Screen Keyboard everytime the "A" key needs typed, have them keep using it. :)
No, the dome is still pressable and registers I'm sure.
Glue the key to the top of the dome and it'll be good as new! /s
onecogmind wrote:
Yep the clips are bent.. Dang it.. Yes, no wonder why it was so dang hard to get it back on. I guess I will have to buy a new one.
How much did the keyboard cost? How much is your time and labor worth? If it can not be fixed in a matter of minutes, then it is probably not worth the time, labor and grief to attempt to fix.
I've repaired these before. You have to take the part that's still attached to the key off, put it back together with the loose part, put that whole assembly back onto the keyboard so it's secured under those thin metal hasps without the key, then the key should click into place on it. It takes some doing but you'll get it
dimforest wrote:
Scissor switch and it's hard to tell but it looks like you may be either missing a piece or it simply just broke. Either way, you have to open it up and put it back in a certain way for it to properly snap back into place. These things break extremely easily when trying to do this, btw...
This keyboard is done.
Like dimforest, I think there's actually a piece missing. Based on the design I see in the pic, there is usually a small gadget (looks like a tray-table base) that makes two Xs under the key.
The bubble shown makes the key pop up, and the X (butterfly) prevents it from flying off and ensures it travels up and down square with metal base. The plastic key should have the X attached, and when you press it down into position, the X gets caught in the metal hooks shown and stay on. The plastic on the key bottom that is supposed to hold the X looks broken, which is why it probably came off. The plastic of the key itself does not hook onto those metal tabs.
I've seen these come off, and that tiny part goes flying unnoticed. Doesn't matter because it can't be reattached without a new key.
EDIT: I found a picture. This doesn't seem to be present in your OP. Do you have something like this, or is it black and I just can't see it?
When the butterfly clip is not damaged they are very easy to pop back on. When the plastic is bent, you are relying on luck to be able to bend it back without snapping. A new keyboard is cheaper than your time and a quicker replace. If you have the same model laptop that is only good for parts, just swap the keyboards and be done.
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