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    Acer 5230E--Can you order just one key on keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mmbeller191, Jan 16, 2010.

  1. mmbeller191

    mmbeller191 Newbie

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    My 3 year old son pried the left shift key off the keyboard and broke it where it attaches to the keyboard. I wonder if I can order just one key instead of having to send it in for repair. Thanks for any help anyone can provide!
     
    mmbeller191, Jan 16, 2010
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  2. hollinshead

    hollinshead Notebook Guru

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    No, you'll have to replace the keyboard.
     
    hollinshead, Jan 16, 2010
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  3. AndrejaKo

    AndrejaKo Notebook Consultant

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    I've seen on ebay people who sell individual keys, so it could be possible. For example here http://cgi.ebay.com/ASUS-Keyboard-K...mQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item3ef4d9a2dc. I'm sure you will be able to find someone who has keys for your laptop. I think it's justified to at least spend few hours searching the INTERNET for an individual key before you replace the entire keyboard.
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    Here are some more information about replacing individual keys: http://www.fonerbooks.com/laptop15.htm

    I just saw that those guys I linked above have acer keys. That was result of 30 second google search. As I said, spend a couple of hours looking, and I'm sure you'll be able to find a store that is best for you.
     
    AndrejaKo, Jan 16, 2010
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