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    ASUS F8Series keyboard key replacement

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sdgseed, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. sdgseed

    sdgseed Guest

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    Does anyone know where to buy individual keys for laptop keyboard?
    Recently I damaged my some F8Sr keys and having no luck finding suppliers online.
    If anyone can help me that would be great.
     
  2. 4cefed4

    4cefed4 Notebook Evangelist

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    Normally a whole replacement keyboard is fairly inexpensive. I would check eBay first, and then contact Asus directly for the cost of indvidual keys (if available) and the cost of a new keyboard.
     
  3. sdgseed

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    I emailed Asus immediately after the incident. They told me that they will send me a new keyboard. but they did not mention anything about the price. I was checking on ASUS online e-store all their notebook keyboard costs 20$. I checked ebay also, but ebay's keyboard are like 25$. I guess it is better just to wait for Asus instead of buying off ebay. But paying 20$ just to replace 5 keys on keyboard is somewhat a waste. I guess it is just up to the user and dont to stupid stuff near the computer.
     
  4. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    On the other hand, 20 USD is not much at all. Moreover, if ASUS did not mention any price in their answer they will probably not charge anything and will replace the keyboard from warranty.
     
  5. sdgseed

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    Thanks for the help guys. Now I am just waiting for Asus to respond to me, and hopefully I can get a replacement keyboard without them charging me.
     
  6. sdgseed

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    Asus told me that I have to order the keyboard from their estore. However, I did not find the keyboard for my model. Therefore I emailed them about my model number asked they if they can special order for me. It has been three days and Asus estore has not respond yet. Does anyone know how long it usually takes for them to respond to an email?
     
  7. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    The eStore doesn't really have dedicated staff, which is why you don't have a response - you need to directly contact Asus Tech support again and ask them that question.
     
  8. sdgseed

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    I called them instead and finally ordered my part on the estore through friendly customer representative. Even though they cannot make a special order for me, the US version keyboard will be find also. Thanks for all the help guys.