Lappy keyboard replacment

Just curious…how difficult might it be to replace the keyboard on a laptop? Mine is fine, but I think the keyboards would wear out after a while.
Thanks for any input.

 

I have replaced the keyboard on an IBM Thinkpad tablet (actually did a complete disassembly on it later for another reason later), and it was really easy. Six screws on the bottom hold it in place and you can remove it without removing anything else. My Latitude D820 seems like it would be pretty simple too... I guess it would depend on your computer, but the keyboard is really easy to replace.

 

Replacing the keyboard on a notebook is usually not a difficult task, as long as you know which screws have to be removed.

 

..and if you don't, you can always get a repair shop to do it. Will run you about $100, including the new kb itself. But if you get a well built laptop, you may never need to do it at all

Malia

 

there's no reason to think that a keyboard will wear out unless you abuse it or spill something on it

 

There is wear and tear after a while, fading of the lustre usually.

 

Thanks guys. So far teh keyboard is fine, but after a while like coriolis said, I expect some wear and tear to make me want a new keyboard

 

My moms boyfriend spilled just a little cranberry juice on his E1705 keyboard. The notebook is fine, its just that his keys from Enter all the way up to Page Up sticks for 1-2 secs. Is there any way he can clean this without buying a new keyboard?

 

do they sell those backlit keyboards? like the ones on the macs? for pc?
using my laptop at night is kinda hard sometimes cuz i havne't memorized all the function keys

 

Take off the keys one by one. Use rubbing alcohol to clean. Good luck

Malia