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    Replace a key from the keyboard (ASUS N55S)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by nogstai, Jan 21, 2012.

  1. nogstai

    nogstai Newbie

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    Hi, I need some help with this one.

    I was cleaning my keyboard with a brush and accidentally removed the Volume Down key on the leftmost part of the keyboard.

    Now I am having a hard time putting it back. Any advice?
     
    nogstai, Jan 21, 2012
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  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Did you break any of the small plastic tabs that hold the key in place?

    You should be able to angle it in and then push down (harder than you normally would by typing) on the key cap to get it back in place.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jan 21, 2012
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  3. nogstai

    nogstai Newbie

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    Nope, no plastic tabs broken. I've been trying for quite some time now but still no cigar.
     
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  4. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Can you post a picture of the key with the cap still off, and a picture of the bottom of the keycap? It should have two tabs that lock into the scissor arms. It's usually just a question of angling it properly and then getting to snap in place with some force.
     
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  5. nogstai

    nogstai Newbie

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    Here is a photo.

    It seems smaller than it looks. lol

    [​IMG]
     
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    It looks like those two arms at the bottom (in the pic) of the keycap go around the tabs at the upper part of the key.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jan 21, 2012
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    varsfx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Without bothering to make a new thread -

    I frigged up my N53JN keyboard a bit( broke 2 keys, yeah no biggy, but still I'd like to get Chiclet keyboard) , I was wondering, is it possible to replace it with a Chiclet one ? Does anyone know good sellers in EU ( prefferably ).

    Any other threads regarding this issue? :)

    Thanks!
     
    varsfx, Jan 22, 2012
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