How To Fix HP Key - Replace Repair Install Keyboard Key Letter Function Arrow
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2019
- Use this video to help you replace and install an individual key for a HP laptop computer. Be careful of the Retainer Clip so as not to break them. They can be difficult to find for sale. If needed, consider purchasing a keyboard and taking keys off as needed. If you need to see how to replace a larger key, refer to this video; • How To Fix HP Laptop K... . To troubleshoot why a key or keys are not working, refer to this video; • How To Fix Troubleshoo... . Check out the FAQ's and Related Video Links below !!
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FAQ's
Q: My Key Cap will not click down in place correctly. Whats wrong?
A: If the key assembly is not installing correctly, its either due to a component being damaged and needing to be replaced or a component not being orientated correctly. I would disassemble the key as seen here in this video and inspect for damage. If there is no damage, install the key. If there is damage, replace the key. Would you like help locating a key? If so, what is the brand and model for your computer?
Q: The Retainer Clip / Hinge Clip is not staying down on the Keyboard.
A: The retainer clip should be attaching to both the key cap and to the keyboard. If its not attaching to the keyboard correctly its because the keyboard pins are bent out of place, the retainer clip is damaged, or the retainer clip is not orientated correctly. If you cant figure it out by just looking at the clip with is hard to do sometimes, remove another key cap and compare the correctly installed retainer clip to yours.
Q: The Hinge Clips came off with the Key Cap. What do I do?
A: Because they key can usually not be reinstalled with the Retainer Clip and the Key Cap still attached to each other, you would have to separate them as seen here, using a small flat pry tool.
Q: Where can I purchase replacement keys?
A: If any component of the key assembly is broken, it would have to be replaced. I usually get my keys on Ebay or www.replacementlaptopkeys.com. If you cannot find a loose key for sale, you may have to purchase a keyboard and take a key from there.
Q: I have a Key or Keys that are not working. Will this fix them?
A: This video is a tutorial on how to replace a key. If your keys are not working but are not mechanically broken, troubleshoot them as seen here; • How To Fix Troubleshoo... .
Q: The hinge clip came apart into two pieces. How can I reassemble?
A: They fit together with a small plastic pin on the left and right of the inner clip. These fit into holes on the outer clip. To see exactly how the inner clip sits in the outer clip, remove another key cap and copy the clip under it.
Q: The rubber spring came off. How do I reattach it?
A: There isn't really a good way to reattach the Rubber Springs. They are not meant to be replaced. Best advice is try to use a small amount of glue. If that does not work, you may have to replace the keyboard.
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To hell with the person who made keyboard mechanism…
Right next to pedophiles
and serial killers
and karens
AGREED
@@Kisenode what fingernail ;-;
OMG MY HERO!!!! I was told it would literally be $75 minimum and I would have to replace the whole top deck because my cat ripped off 1 single key! 4 minutes later it's back on perfectly, I appreciate this so so much! Thank you! ☺
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You have no idea how much of a lifesaver this was for a layman like me-- Even while using a different model, this video simply and efficiently described the essential parts of the mechanism in a way that makes it easy for anyone to follow along. Thank you so much! Cheers! x
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Thank you for this. Just returned to my office and found my toddler plucked a dozen keys out. Luckily, none are broken. Toddlers are ninjas.
Yes they are LOL
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Bruh all most cried when I couldn't get my key back on the keybored thanks for this
oml i literally cant put in the a smn help
my a button said bye after only 2 months of owning it
Samee heree 😭
oh ghawd I broke the plastic, I need to put it back together. it's so hard 😭
Same especially since mine was a school chromebook and if i didnt put the key back on then i wouldve paid 300 dollars lmfao
While I was typing on my HP Elitebook G8, the wobble "U" key popped out with its retainer clip suddenly. I was worried a bit because I had tons of work and got no time to send it to the repairs.But thanks to your video, I was able to fix it by myself within just five minutes and it made my keyboard even better! The "U" key is not wobble anymore. Thank you so much!
You are a life saver!
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omg thank you so much, i ripped off my key in a rage because it was sticky when I was playing games and I couldn't figure it out. and I got it instantly when I watched this. ur a life saver.
lol i ripped off my s key out of rage bc it kept walking me backwards after i completed a parkour level in hypixel and i fell ripped of my s key and it fell apart
@@UwU-ok2jr haha same
lmao mine was just sticky where u can hear it and it was so annoying to hear and it kept repeating letters bc it was so sticky it was like "kkkkkkkkkk" it was so annoying lmfao
Thank you!!!! I couldn't get the key to hold. When reviewing your video I realized part of the key bracket, the inside part, popped off and onto the floor. I found it. Followed your instruction, and it worked!!!
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You cannot imagine how helpful this is!
Who would have thought this could be handy?
Well, apparently thousands found it helpful. Thank you !
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you have no idea how much of a lifesaver you are
You cannot imagine how helpful this is!
My heart DROPPED when the key came off, now its normal again.
thank you so muchhh
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Saved my life!!! Went together just as you said, had to give it a little force so I was afraid I would break it but everything worked beautifully.👏
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You have no idea how much I'm thankful, I had a broken key for like a year or so and decided to fix it, it is now fixed :D
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I did it! I'm about as untechie as you can be and this video tutorial was perfect. Thank you!!
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Thank you so much! I have ZERO tech skills, and completed a key "repair" in 7 minutes using your video! Greatly appreciated!😊
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My 0 key popped off of my work laptop. I was able to put the key back on following your video. Thanks you’re a life saver!
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is anyone here cause they raged
Lil kid
My o key doesn't work lol
No
Raged bc of s mode
My cat broke it
OMG!! Thank you so much I fixed one of my loose keys by watching this video!
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Thanks a million bro. With this video, I was able to fix by myself an accidentally removed key 6 in the num-lock section of my laptop keyboard. You too much. With love from a Nigerian bro 🇳🇬
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Hugely useful, clear, concise, and informative. The most useful part of the video imo is the end from 2:52 onwards but everything is really important contextual information. You helped me change up a broken key on my keyboard with an unbroken one!
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this is really helpful. I have an HP Laptop and the keyboard feels SO cheap. I had a basic Toshiba laptop before this and the keyboard was much more "luxurious" feeling even after I had it for 6 years. So these HP keys are getting stuck and I'm here to learn how to replace them.
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That's the truth. My zbook17 was over 4K when I bought it over 7 years ago, and safe to say the cost didn't go into the keyboard. Used an external for years so didn't care, but have to use the onboard for the moment and it's awful! Will go back to external ASAP.
Thanks for the video, hope I never need to do this.
@@animatewithdermot Glad your all set !! I always hope I never have to do it again lol... then another computer arrives with a loose key 😭
My first thought when breaking my keyboard: oh no oh noo imma be dead!
same but my keycap snaped in half so i hid it whit some tape and said itt vas for gaming
BRO SAME
sameee
@@smellysmall2262 how tf does sameee translate to "do it" wtf
@@lonelycat9240 lol
Thanks for making this, the middle bit came separate but with this I was able to figure out how to get them together and get it back onto the laptop, so once again, thanks
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Thanks so much, I was practically in pain trying to put a small arrow key back into it's place but it would never stay on, thanks to you that little guy doesn't come off anymore. Thanks heaps!
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Thank you so much. Doing videos like these honestly help so many people out like me. I genuinely appreciate this video and my keyboard now works!
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I found this video when I popped off my "L" key from my HP laptop. Thank you so much for such a clear and concise video to help me replace my "L" key! It's working great.
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Oh thank you so much, I accidentally removed both my key and my retainer clip together and thought it was broken! Thanks to this I got it back on!!
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you gave me a really good understanding of the parts of the hinge i actually detached them to clean them up until i realized the hinges on the /KEYCAP/ are broken! now i put the 1 key to temporarily replace my "i" key until i buy a new keycap... so thank you! i would have felt super scared if it werent for your help!!! :)
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Everything went well.
When removing the mechanism, I recommend applying pressure forward (from the touchpad towards the screen) so that the upper latches pop out easier
Well somehow one of my kids pulled two keys off his laptop keyboard without breaking anything. Had all the little pieces and was able to get it put back together. Thanks!!
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A thumbs up and great grand Kudos!! Thank you so much. I went through four videos before finding yours. You explained things in a lot more detail, and that's exactly what I needed. Even though I was on a Dell, it worked just fine.
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@@insert_edgy_name I usually get my keys on Ebay or www.replacementlaptopkeys.com. If you cannot find a loose key for sale, you may have to purchase a keyboard and take a key from there.
OMG!! YOU ARE LIFESAVER! SERIOUSLY!
for the past one hour i was soo struggling to do this and thanksss
make sure to insert the plate in first then insert the key top if your plate came with the key
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Thank you so much. With your help I was up and running again in no time.
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Omg thank you I broke the key on my keyboard the little black thing came apart while typing and this helped me put it back together thank you
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I have been trying for almost 2 hours to get this key cap back on... Thank you sooo much
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This helped a lot! The site I bought the key from showed how to put it on, but not how to take the old frame off. Plus, the whole key came put together (attached to the frame), but it snapped on easily. Tweezers worked for me since I couldn't find my small screwdrivers.
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Thank you so much! I was so frustrated because mine broke off into two different pieces. I got them back together and in one piece and was able to get it back on!!!
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Same. My , key would not go back in I looked at the video and figured out the two plastic things detached, nothing was broken they just got detached. thanks if it werent for this vid prob wouldnt have figured it out. :)
@@PhoenixKage Glad I could help :)
I've been trying to put the key back on for so long. Thanks!!
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you have just saved me. my A button fell off my acer laptop and i was fiddling with it and afraid to further the damage. thank you so much for this tutorial! it turns out my issues was that the key came off with the retainer clip attached to the key so all i had to do was carefully remove the retainer clip from the key, put it into where it fastened on the keyboard, and then attaching the key from there was easy.
thank you again!
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my first time a key of a laptop popped off, scared af id have ruined it but you helped me, it worked gloriously thank you a lot
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Thank you so much! My baby brother broke off my g key and I was so upset, till I found this video which was clear and very helpful. Thank you
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OMG MY G KEY ALSO BROKE OFF AND THIS VIDEO HELPED SM!!!!
Wow! Awesome video! My key was stiff because a bit of debris got under it and I needed to learn how to remove and reattach the key to clean it! Video was clear and to the point!
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Thank you. This assisted me in reattaching my "a" key that leaped off my laptop. Fortunately, the mechanism sustained no damage and I was able to put it back in without an issue.
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This was the most stressful 20 minutes of my life, because the plastic part of my keycap was detached and I had no screwdriver nor did I have long nails. But after persevering I have finally placed it back, this has been quite the experience. Thanks a lot
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Superbly explained ..It was a life saver for me. My Alt key was stuck and i could not toggle . With your video I was able to fix it. Thanks so much!! Really appreciate.
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My god, I didn’t think I’d ever be able to fix these unnecessarily complicated pieces of plastic hell. Thank you so much for the wisdom
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Worked like a charm! had 3 keys and got them fixed in 5 minutes vs dicking with one key for an hour. cheers for that.
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Worked like a charm! thanks for the clear explanation, now my keyboard works perfectly again😊
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Super helpful!!! Thanks a bunch. My cat ripped a key off my brand new laptop. Your video helped me get it back on, even though the plastic frame was slightly damaged.
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That's what happened to me too. 😄
Cats...
SAME
wow same goes to my key too. cats will always be cats hahahahahha
do we have the same cats?
Awesome video. Thank you so much for sharing! I was about to take my laptop in for repair and then I watched your video. Great camera work, great instructions, great results!! Thanks again!
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Thank you so much man. A crumb fell into my S key and my dumb self popped it off. Somehow it didn't break but I spent a couple hours trying to get it back on, and couldn't until this video.
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Dunno how to thank you enough! My alt key suddenly stopped working and so i plucked it out to see if it was stuck.. and with the key came off the inner bracket..
Thanks to this was able to save a trip to the repair shop!!
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Again, you have saved my life! Removed my arrow keys yesterday for misbehaving and had no idea how to fix it, then I came here and I'm saved 😂😂
Thank you
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Thank you. I watched several videos, but this was the one that got me to the finish line. Cheers!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! My heart DROPPED when why key came off, now its normal again.
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Oh you lovely human being!! You literally saved me from my anxiety attack!
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Omg thank you so much I was about to cry cuz I thought I broke my keyboard my taking the A key cap off, tysm! u got a sub and like from me
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Thank you so much! My ‘R’ key was stuck for a while. At first I ignored it, but then I couldn’t take it anymore and searched up This. I watched a similar video with no commentary but I didn’t understand it. But your commentary was great, so cheers 🎉
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Thank you so much! The computer I use is somewhat expensive and a gift from my dad, so I definitely panicked when my left key broke, now it doesn't feel the same when I press it but looks good as new!
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My key removed just now and I was already thinking of spending money on fixing it, thank you!!!
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I broke one of my keys within 2 weeks the laptop was bought and I was so scared that I might break it. Thanks for this one I carefully repaired it. Thanks for the detailed information.
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@@PC_Monkey man the 2 parts that are supposed to be connected are separate what do i do
@@PC_Monkey nvm i connected it back
@@Egotistical_ ?
@@PC_Monkey so the 2 thing inside broke on another key so i need a new cap right?
To the point and without a lot of extra nonsense. This is a great video. Thank you.
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It was great of you to take time to make this video! Not only did you confirm my analysis about the keyboard assy being a one-shot installation, I would have been super hesitant to pry keys off! Unfortunately, the assy I bought from eBay has the mechanisms rotated 180 degrees from those in my laptop. As a result, the new keys will only snap in place with the letters upside down. The letter markings have worn off some of the keys on my laptop. I'll need to do a better job of identifying my laptop for ordering parts, or I'll need to somehow mark the keys that are now blank.....
The same thing happened to me and I was using the same keys that the laptop came with, and I can't figure how to make it snap evenly.
@@magysantiago5712 It seems that one end of the keycap needs to slide on first, then the other end will snap down. Of the 4 parts that engage, I believe it was the wider pair that slipped on before the narrower ones snapped on. Hope this helps!
Those stupid plastic two part retainer clips are the bane of my existence. God help you if they disassemble or break. I just spent about twenty-five minutes reassembling the retainer clip and reattaching the key to my keyboard. My key functions smoothly now. Thank you so much.
Keys are one of the most simple components to a computer yet they are easy one of the most frustrating LOL
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Thanks dude , my cat popped out my I key the button wasn't damaged. Still I found it hard to put it back but your video was accurate 😁
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Thank u so much man I accidentally broke my dad's and when I watched this vid I fixed i plz subscribe to this man 🙏
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Dude. You are awesome. My daugher pulled the "c" I tried insalling as one piece unil I found your vid. 30 seconds later I had it back on. Thanks so much.
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@@PC_Monkey for sure. Gonna sub. I'm great as many are at putting stuff in a box but laptops are a different animal. Keep up the great tutorials.
Back to this go-to video again. It's so useful!
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Not all heroes wear capes.
Thank you!
(Also, why would someone dislike this video?!)
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you don't need no tools to remove the key when you have a crazy cat at home🙂
Truth lol
OH MY GOD!!! As a 3rd year IT student, I DO NOT understand why they do not teach us simple key repairs. Because this has been such a frustrating process! Other videos have NOT been helpful at all!!! I've spent HOURS, within multiple days trying to replace my S key.. This was the video that did it!!! Plus maybe buying a new key & hinge cause the old one just wasn't working & it wasn't broken. But it's finally fixed. THANK YOU!
PS: That hair in the video DROVE ME CRAZY!! ANXIETYYY😆
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Thanks for this, been needing to replace one of my keys for a couple of years now. (Yeah, I know, I put it off too long. Lol) Needed a video to be sure I was about to put my new key on right.
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Simple, informative and right to the point. Thanks for this.
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Thanks, I was working on an HP laptop with a messed up "L" key... just like the video.. Now working perfectly!
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Thank you so much omg I have been dealing with this sticky key for a long time & I finally fixed it!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH I POPPED OFF MY S KEY AND I COULDN'T PUT IT BACK ON!
THIS VIDEO IS A LIFESAVER TYSM!
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Thanks a lot..it really worked thou..i was freaked out when i found my keys were not working....thanks...
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Gosh it help me a lot
I just broke that key and didn't know how to put
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Thank you so much for this video! My kitten's claw took out my K key, so relieved you explained it so well
kittens lol
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Thanks. I managed to fix a key that had come off by understanding the mechanics of it from your video.!
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Brilliant ! My 'O' just popped off minutes ago and was left scratching my head as to how to fix. That bracket thingy was still to the back of my key so i gently pried off, reinserted back into the keyboard and popped the O back on. Thanks for the instructions - you saved me from a new laptop :)
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Thats my issue! the bracket is still stuck on. What did you take yours off with? I do not have the same tool he’s using in the video.
@@darkmeetslyte_2102 If you dont have that same tool, any small flat object can work. Smaller and flatter the better. You can also see some options in the Repair Tools list here; www.amazon.com/shop/pcmonkey
Concise, understandable, and effective video. thank you!
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Thank you so much! I broke the keycap off accidentally with the plastic still on and thought i broke it lol. Helped alot!
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bro thank you man my w key retainer broke so i couldn't play any games anymore but u helped me replace it with the thing to the left of my 1 keys retainer thank you man very helpful
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Thank uu so much i pulled out a key from my father's laptop and he would whip my ass if he found out but u saved the day and saved my bum tnx a bunch
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@@PC_Monkey half of my left arrow key is falling off......
@@gacha_heat_girl580 You would most likely have to remove the key cap as seen here, then inspect the retainer clip for damage. If its damaged, you would need to replace it. If its not damaged, then reattach it as seen here.
@@PC_Monkey okay. Thank you😁
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Oh wow this actually helped me, the little thing at each side of the small square were mismatched so i had to remove them to repair but i didn t know how to until i saw this vid, actually helped me a lot man tysm you just gained a sub
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My daughter popped a key off her keyboard and this helped me put it back together. Thanks for the guide.
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I just wanted to do the, ""i lost control meme" on my school laptop, but it wouldn't come back on, i tried it myself for 20/30 minutes, and then within 2 minutes with your video, i got it on. Thank you so much for helping me!
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thanks a lot. it helped me
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@Kenji Lee If you need to see how to replace a larger key, refer to this video; th-cam.com/video/v38xch9HKZI/w-d-xo.html.
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@Kenji Lee An external keyboard will be build differently than a laptop keyboard.
@Kenji Lee Sry :(
Omg tysm I just got my computer and I got so scared because my A key randomly popped off and I thought I broke it. Turns out you can just pop it back in
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This saved me omg 😭 I'm starting school tomorrow and one of my keys were lose so I decided to try to fix it and it fell off, luckily I found this video
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Happened with my 'S' key
Thought it was the end of my gaming career but this man right here saved it
Thanks dude ❤️
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BRUH MY PEICES CAME APART AND I CANT GETEM BACK TOGETHER ok yayyyy is like ten minutes after finalyy gottem back together ty
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I spent 30 minutes putting the key back on then I realised it was the wrong way and got it in 1 second. 😂 but this helped heaps.
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omg if it wasnt for you id be here all night lmao same exact thing.
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thanks man, this is the kind of videos we need simple and easy to understand no shity ads to0, great job man
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Thanks! I thought this was beyond repair XD took me a minute to fix, cheers
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PC Monkey, what do I do if my retainer clip is stuck to the key instead of the keyboard? Any advice on taking the retainer clip off the key without breaking it?
Same
I finally fixed my key it was my ctrl and the peices came apart took me a minute but i did it thanks
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YOU SAVED MY LIFE, I broke the most important key on my laptop and I thought it was over ( it was the W key)
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TY I BROKE IT AND I SEARCHED THIS UP! TY THIS WAS SOO HELPFUL
IF MY FATHER FOUND OUT HE WOULD GET REALLY MAD AT ME SO IM THANKING YOU SO MUCH
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