By EasyHow

How to fix key on laptop

Breaking keyboard on the laptop is considered to be one of the most common. A minus is that even the failure of a single key can only have the possibility to use a portable computer for its intended purpose.

You will need

- new key or old, if it's not broken completely;
damp cloth or alcohol swab;
cyanoacrylate;
- screwdriver.

Instruction

If the button on the keyboard fuse, try pulling it back or completely removed. For this fit a screwdriver or a thick needle. Insert the end of the tool under zapasow key and gently pull. Button to detach from the keyboard and POPs out of it. You should not do it too much, otherwise the key may be damaged permanently, and then you have to look for a substitute, which is sometimes quite difficult.

Next, take a damp cloth and better alcohol-saturated cotton wool, and remove dust residues and other dirt in the vacant niche. Blow this place, it must be absolutely clean. The same procedure done with the back button.

Assemble the cradle button. To secure you can use small amount of glue. Best for this purpose, suitable glue "super moment". Carefully drip one or two drops and wait until it all hardens. It takes no more than 1-2 minutes. Then attach the button to the cap in a recess of the keyboard. Press it until it clicks. Wait a few minutes and try the key in the work.

Note

Do not use too much adhesive during the fixing of the button and its holder. If the holder is not completely broken, then this generally should be avoided. A significant disadvantage of the use of cyanoacrylate in the repair of notebook keys is that the adhesive doesn't always have time to dry out. When you set the button in place, it can seep through the edges of the holder and then key keyboard stand firmly.

Useful advice

Breakage can be eliminated, but it is still better to her not to bring. Do not drop the laptop, don't knock too hard on the keys. But most importantly – do not eat in the direct vicinity. Otherwise, getting crumbs and other inappropriate things under the keys, sooner or later the weight will still make you repair.