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    Glueing/replacing keyboard nipple?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by clone63, Jan 19, 2016.

  1. clone63

    clone63 Notebook Consultant

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    So I have a ripped keyboard nipple/cup/dome. Just beneath the tip, almost all the way around the circumference of the cup.
    The key works, usually, but offers no resistance and is wobbly, and is used in gaming so it is pretty annoying.
    Does anyone know of an adhesive that will hold the rip together with so much use? Or one that will hold in place another nipple (taken from a donor keyboard)?
     
    clone63, Jan 19, 2016
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    Just super glueing a new nipple down is that guide's premise. Well, the author claimed it worked for him.. I just can't see that silicone nipple being held by glue.
    With no other information, that's plan A so far!
     
    clone63, Jan 21, 2016
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    Every other guide I've read as well (iFixit, Apple Support forums, etc) have said that you can't buy standalone parts for silicone keyboard nipples.

    The only real way to "replace" that torn silicone nipple is to salvage one from another keyboard somewhere. If you have one lying around, great. But if not, then it's not worth the $50 of buying a new keyboard for that one part that probably cost less than $0.01 to make.

    So failing that, your other option is to glue it.

    Every guide has come to those two same conclusions. So, good luck to you.

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    Edit: Oh. If you're feeling less adventurous than super-gluing something, you can always just extract the nipple from another key on the keyboard that you don't use... like PrtScr, or F12, or some other key that you never hit.
     
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    It may be worth it just to order a replacement keyboard. Depending on the model, you can get a new keyboard for as little as $15 nowadays.
     
    kosti, Jan 22, 2016
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    Clevo, 40-50$ Not my first choice.

    I have various keyboards to salvo, but that all assumes glue works. I'm suspicious.
    It couldn't hurt to try. I just want to be sure I'm using the most likely to work adhesive.
     
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    Glueing/replacing keyboard nipple

    Do you know?

    Have to add softly.
     
    rotonmds, Jan 22, 2016
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    KLF, Jan 22, 2016
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