Replacing Laptop Keyboard? (Asus N56VZ)

Although this laptop is not yet available in the UK, I was thinking of purchasing it from somewhere else in the EU, say Germany/Spain or France.

How easy is it to replace the foreign keyboard with a US/UK one? (Either is fine, I am not fussed.)

Is it possible to say ask Asus to replace it at their warranty center and pay a small fee or something? Or is it something quite easy and can be done at home?

Thanks in advance.

 

Hello, this is a good question. The keyboard is easily replaced/exchanged with either the US or UK version. I work with laptops all the time and I have noticed over 10 years working with them that the motherboard keyboard connectors are all the same. You can install any language type keyboard as long as it is made for the system you are purchasing. Replacing, for me, is quite easy, but it may be more difficult for someone with no experience. You will need a set of precision screwdrivers and a plastic scribe. The screwdrivers will help you remove the tiny screws and the plastic scribe will help you remove any plastics without scratching them. In most laptops all you will need to remove is the power button plastic strip. Once this strip is removed, you should be able to see the screws holding the keyboard it it's place. If you are able to gain access to the keyboard be careful when removing the cable from the motherboard. Usually the connector that holds the cable in place is fragile and easily broken. There are no drivers you need to install to get the keyboard to work, you may need to only change the language settings in your operating system. I am a computer technician and have worked for www.notebooksrus.com for quite some time. If you need any other tips or advice please reply to this post and I can help you get the keyboard successfully installed.

 

You might want to look at the keyboard mount first. This ASUS brand does not have removable keyboard, with mine, I just undo a couple of pressure hinges and remove a cable.

With this you need a new chassis because the upper body's hole is directly fitted to the key layouts.







Call ASUS (global warranty, works everywhere) and ask if they can get you the replacement. Tell them you can't type (or make a reasonable excuse), maybe you'll get an RMA and replace it with a US keyboard

 

I think you will have two problems:

1. You need to open the system.
2. I do not think Asus will provide you a foreign keyboard, if you buy one in the U.S.A.

I do not recommend you to take the risk.