Read with Formatting | Join TechSpot! (it's free)



Fix backspace key on keyboard

kiyhkuj
01-20-2008, 07:38 PM
hello. i was typing this morning when my backspace key fell off the keyboard completely! i put it on temporirarily somehow but it's not straight and doesn't look like what it was supposed to be. it's got one metal part and two pieces that connect the key to the keyboard however, i don't know what to do with these pieces to put them in place. any help? thanku very much.

EDollar
01-20-2008, 08:15 PM
depending on the keyboard it should just snap back on, just have to use a little force

Ad
01-20-2008, 08:15 PM

kiyhkuj
01-21-2008, 01:26 AM
it doesn't! it has this weird layout and i don't know which of the plastic pieces goes where.

kimsland
01-21-2008, 01:34 AM
Remove key
Put those black squares (plastic springs they're called)
into the keyboard first \ /
Place the key evenly on top, and press down, to click back in

kiyhkuj
01-21-2008, 04:46 PM
can you perhaps send me a picture or an illustration? plz thanku

kimsland
01-21-2008, 05:54 PM
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/wp-images/key/keyboard-key-repair-4.jpg

More info HERE (http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/03/20/key-fell-off-keyboard/all-comments/)

kiyhkuj
01-22-2008, 03:56 PM
my laptop is a compaq presario v6065ea. and that's not totally what i'm looking for because i want the backspace key refitting instructions.

kimsland
01-22-2008, 04:14 PM
Um not sure how to answer that, aren't they all the same ? Except some are big and some are small ?

You could actually carefully lift another key off, and view how it seats, then apply to the backspace key. This is how I learnt.

Now I know the post back.
I pulled out my ? key and now I have two keys I can't fit !! So your decision, I'm not resposible for your actions. This is just what I'd do.

Ad
01-22-2008, 04:14 PM

kiyhkuj
01-24-2008, 03:37 PM
just leave it i guess i just have to go to the service centres for help

 Tech News

 Downloads
Copyright © 1998-2008 TechSpot.com. TechSpot is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved.