The top is off of it and the part the top rests on seems to be irreparably smooshed! thats all that i need to fix my key and i can’t find them anywhere. Key is back on. it took a while b/c it’s so precise, but i finally got it. Your baby is strong! When I took it back because it still wasn’t fixed they told me they would be happy to keep looking for the problem. Thanks!! On some laptops you have to press Fn+NumLk. Don’t do that! I was in the dog house for popping off the spacebar on my husband’s laptop but you saved my skin lol! This was a life savor. Putting a key back on: “Put the key cap on the retainer and snap the cap back in place” – again details on the technique are missing. When you assemble parts 1 and 2 together, pins on the part 1 go inside the holes on the part 2 and both parts work like a small hinge. It requires several unsuccessful and clutsy attempts. do i need glue for the actual button part to glue the cap back on to the center where it was? thanks a lot. once gain thank you! Carefully place the membrane in the center of the U. Gateway “live chat” expects that I should take computer back to factory settings for a remote fix. The key u say to use is also off, but when I push that membrane it works. yeppers…i just realized that the tiny ittle notch on the top left is gone. I saw it had a plastic rim thing underneath, unlike the shift key (one i usually pull out). I know I am batman and everything, but sometimes, even superheroes need help! My tab key fell off. any advice anyone? Visions of making a delicate wire gizmo to pop everything back in pace just didn’t work out. You can find the replacement keyboard on ebay for about $30-35. I have the retainer on the back of the C key!!!!!!! Thanks a ton. when i put on my system, the lght comes on but the hard disk doesnt respond.the hard disk is not the challenge neither is it the ram but the system will not just come on it wont even display the laptop make,pls reply…. =3, My space bar fell off and thanks to you as long as I hit the key inthe middle it’s okay. Luckily, none of the plastic hinges were broken or I would’ve come unglued myself. It actually has 2 metal hooks, not quite like your picture. You’ll have to take a closer look on the key cap and retainers and figure out if something is broken. Always good to know you can do it yourself. i also noticed for the non-moving(that wouldn’t go down) keys, when i turn the keyboard upside down, those keys pop up. or can you help me? This was the third time this computer keyboard had developed this fault and each time they simply replaced the keyboard. Thanks a million. what a life saver! I have an hp sd ms pro mmc sm xd with a faulty N key, but the problem is not the key or the mounting clip assembly but one of the little metal slots it all snaps into has sheared off so the key bobs up and down at its head. Your “situtation 1” inspired me to persevere. And when I try to lift one up, I can’t put it back down. Thanks to your info here I was able to fix it. You’ll have to replace the entire keyboard. My keys look a little bit different and I wasn’t able to snap them back on easily. I googled for help and found your solutin. Tanks!! FYI, the “useless” key is not “useless” at all. Am i suppose to take one of them and connect it to the other? this was very helpful. I guess part of the key retainer is broken.I tried most of the search engines where i could buy the retainers but couldn’t get any.I was just wondering if its allright to put it directly back to the keyboard with the help of a superglue. That’s just saved my life – in at 6:45 to start overtime, and 0 key was stuck, so flipped the key off and couldn’t get it back in right. Also what happens if the key r lost and so r the little white lives that go with it? This was very helpfull! i want to know first before i mess up my computer even badly… please help thanks =], Thank you for this tutorial! Where do I find replacement keys for my Toshiba laptop? I have a Thinkpad T-61 and the left mouse button has come off. What can I do. I realize that it must seem like a stupid question but the last time I had a laptop worked on it cost me $120 ($60 to even look at it plus $60 an hour.) When the key I ordered arrived I was at a total loss… thank you so much for this incredibly helpful page! The update shows how to install the space bar key. I was able to kind of get one half of it to stick, but its only part on and wabbly?! I looked under the key and everything looks in place. You can glue the rubber nipple back to the keyboard with superglue. What if it doesn’t just “click” in? They'll typically charge per hour to fix laptop or computer problems, plus the cost of parts. 🙂. A computer repair expert can take care of this, but you'll need that expert as soon as possible. ”'”””” Yes, i do not get how you attach the 2 parts of the retainer together. Thanks so much! all I did to keep the key on was chew some gum and used it to keep it there..don’t use too much or you’ll have to remove some of it, Well, it’s a very uncommon solution. Do not hurry, works slowly. so good job helping others in need, you are a kind lady/man. I tried for ages to egt it back on. Do you have one I can purchase? I fixed it with your tutorial’s help!! 🙂. Thanks!!!!!!! You rock! You saved the day. Thank you so much, and great pics! thank you soooo much..i didnt think that i would be able to put the keys back myself but the pictures were extremely helpful..JEN. I just don’t know what to do. But I need major help!!! Carefully remove the key cap with your fingers. and got the missing bit, up and running. Are you asking about the rubber membrane under the key? I kept trying and the easiest way to accomplish a key that separated from the retainer is to orient the retainer properly, place the key back on the retainer squarely and press down evenly. 😛 thanks a lot dudes! YOU SAVED MY LIFE! What letters not working properly and what numbers they are typing? I do not understand how you attach the 2 parts of it together. i am looking for a backspace key for an acer aspire 3680 where can i find one? It acts as a right click when something is selected, so if you click on a file and press that button, it will have the same effect as right clicking. Now I have a functioning Caps Lock again. And I (okay, we) did it! i need a keypad for acer e machine laptop suggest me where should i get it, Backward delete key of my laptop HP Compaq Presario V 5310 US is stuck which does not allow me to enter website address, password etc as it rubs out the character immediately after entering. Hey, thanks a lot for this i was dying for how to properly snap those keys back in. Got my S back in place. Take care. Thanks so much for this. I searched frantically for quite awhile on google for possible answers and finally came across this. key is like the right click button 🙂. I thought I was decently tech savvi too! thankyou so much ! In this case two parts of the retainer will not stay connected to each other. Thank you soo much! Thank you for the “S” cap demonstration but could you show me how to do the Spacebar key because that came off with the retainer peices on it. MY EMAIL AND WEBSITE IS REAL. Thank you soooo much! HP said it couldn’t be fixed. My Deepest Thanks for this keyboard repair guide. what do i do??? i am so thankful for this website. Connect with the best laptop repair contractors in your area who are experts at fixing common issues. Puh-lease. I cannot tell if you need a new key or not without looking at the key and retainer. Thanks for the repair guide you are giving here. If you cannot find the correct key, maybe it makes sense to replace the entire keyboard. now, it works again! i can’t figure out how to get it, my husband and I worked on it forever, and we can’t seem to fix it ourselves. Thanks man a lot, I was thinking about such a way of repairing but was afraid that I can broke something. This did not seem to affect the operation of the two I fixed. i can fix it but it keeps poping back off what should i do??? Thanks. I simply cannot get the bottom of it to clip and stay on. To anyone who needs to get new key parts, the link the author tells you to click points to eBay. On my laptop, both halves looked exactly the same if you flipped them over. Thank you Thank you Thank you…Dumb Cat tore 2 keys off my laptop…Thought oh great now what…found your suggestions and with a little time and effort my “g” and “h” keys are back on…Thank you Thank you Thank you! The technicians at Goodyear Auto Service locations will inspect or replace brake pads or shoes, plus resurface rotors as needed. its moved to the side and gone under the laptop a bit and i cant get it off. DAT TOTLLY WORKED!!!!! I was going to superglue it back till I thought abt gooling it. I have a hp laptop that the spacebar came apart. Much obliged for your very well laid-out instructions! your advice above was not applicable to me. I can’t it it out without breaking them. ANy ideas on where I might locate one? Real life saver! Thanks. Thanks to this website. I have the retainer and the cap but the thing is the little black thing in the middle of a key is off. I was going to have to just buy a new lap top for the week because I can’t live without the space bar. Karen, Thank you so much dude!! Thanks!!!! So happy! I tested the keyboard on another computer and it is ok. I can see that there is a bar or two little pins that fit into two small holes but I’m not getting the key to snap into place. My dog was laying next to me on the sofa and had a dream as I was on the laptop. My D key fell of, but the retainer is stuck on the key cap. I found a brand new keyboard for Samsung NC10 listed for less than $20 on ebay. I cannot tell what is wrong without looking at the key. oh my god. Thank you so much. thanks so much! i will be keeping this site handy in case i ever need to pop a key back in again. I would have never looked for two pieces that snap back on before the key. key. thank god i could fix it on my own or else my bro wud hav bombarded me 😉 it absolutely worked… my Number 1 key was knocked off…and truly, I tried to follow with only vaguely seeing what needed to happen, but going back and following directions totally made it WORK !!! THANK YOU!!!!! I thought I had seriously screwed up my laptop. Thank you anyway. Thanks so much! These is a great help but what can you do if the little metal things at the four corners on the base of the keyboard are missing? Don’t worry, keyboards are cheap these days. I was able to put the retainer back on, but the rubber piece also came off, should I just glue it back? Is there anything further I ccan do or do I need to replace the keyboard? You’ll have to replace the keyboard. Great info@. All keyboards are different. But in general, never use superglue close to any keyboard. But it does not work for sony vaio keyboard! Keep up the great work! qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq 🙂 works great again. Thanks so much. good pix dumb head like me took a few minutes to figure out but got it eventually studying the picture. when i put it back on, it it crooked. As you see on the picture below the keyboard is missing the U key. I tried to fix it and i took the f2 key out also. Thankyou very much, Bonnie Talcott. iPhone Screen Repair or Samsung Repair, Fixerman is the Best Smartphone and Laptop Repair Service in Dubai and our services are available all over Dubai, UAE. And yes i see the 2 small pins on part 1. The one with the pegs has ONE notch that catches at the bottom. I am sure you saved me a huge repair bill. Took my spacebar key off to clean under it then realised I couldn’t get it back on *embarrassed*. Now i’m really in a pickle… suggestions? Thanks a lot Thanks. (and without getting grounded.) THANK YOU!!! Keep up the great work! Pl tell me how I can repair it. Hi please help me i have a hp laptop and the , < key fell and the retainer is still there but i cant seem to place it back it just doesnt go it keeps on coming off PLEASE!!! Damn thing! buy new keys or a new laptop?? Let’s take for example one of the keys with three different symbols: ?,/,+ You’ll have to replace the keyboard. And my backspace key came off On the laptop keypad itself, the key and connector have nothing to hold onto on the keyad as these have snapped. Instead of buying a new keyboard as suggesed by the Fleece Squad I was hoping I could just replace the key retainer! Thank you 🙂. First you’ll need to remove the retainer piece from the key. Thank you. Took white plastic key retainer off of keycap and installed retainer per pic and snapped on cap. one of the key retainer broke when the key cap fell off, do you know whether these retainers can be replaced? Thanks so much for the detailed pictures and helpful tutorial! Now I can feel assured on how to reattach my laptop keys when cleaning them. I get the bracket on or the retainer thing, and then pop on the plastic key part. Jeeeeej!! You saved me the 30 bucks for a new laptop to cannibalize for an O key 🙂, Thanks a lot.. One of the most useful pages on the web 🙂. Does anyone know how it works exactly or know how to get it working again? So long as you still have the two parts, you should be able to reassemble them. Thanks guys! While i was trying to fix them the lil rubbery thing came off. But switching the H to G doesn’t make very much sence of course. You can buy entire keyboard for Compaq Presario v4000 on ebay. My w key is broken on my HP laptop and now it doesn’t respond fast and acts like a sticky key but it isn’t stuck so if I hold down the key for long enough or just press it once it spams w. Thank, I followed your explanation and I replaced 2 damaged plastic hinge. But I’m gonna keep going. I don’t think you can fix it. Simple and straightforward. My parents are gonna kick my ass if i broke this computer. the point is the hook coes up out of the computer base and bends towards space, and the thin part must be so that it is on the bottome with the empty space on top so that he hook which is a bit ‘fat’ can hook over it. An off computer assemble of the parts could be a good tip to add. My 5 year old son popped one key off (he was playing a video game) and I was able to fix it. Maybe I can point you to the disassembly instructions. I’m not sure how more details you need. Thank you!!! only the key caps fell off. A key on my keyboard wasn’t pressing down correctly so i pulled the cap off and thought i broke it when i couldn’t put it back on but this helped so much lol. you saved me a bunch! Whenever I use thefollowing keys the impressin is as under I got it fixed quickly and easilly. A key came off my laptop and won’t go back on. Thank you so much! I replaced my broken E-cap using that weird little key cap next to ALT, and I can finally type properly again! I’ve heard that there is a “special” glue I’m supposed to use. caps lock can be press down, but i have to press it down very hard in order for it to work. What can I do when the silicon membrane got lost and the button fell of? Do you have the solution for this problem? There is no special technique. I am SO grateful! thanks, my nephew took 4 of my keys out and i fixed it thanks to ur website but for one the little gummie thing came off how do i put it back? Replace your computer if the cost of repairs isn't justifiable. I hve a ASUS A3E laptop some of the keys do not work ,I hve ordered a new keyboard can u advice me on how to remove the keyboard How do you fix the F keys? My 9 month old son ripped the Shift key off on the left side of the keyboard. I know you would suggest to get a replacement keyboard, but is there a way if I can buy just a new key retainer? After monkeying around with it for a few minutes I got it. the d and the 3. I got all the keys fixed and now know how to do it in the future. Thanks a bunch.. my son removed several keys and with your help I was able to install all back. You guys are the best… gooo laptoprepair101.com. The spacebar on my laptop inexplicably broke (OK, I may have over-bashed it in one of my many journal rants), it saved me so much time! The two keys seem When I looked at it placing under the metal hooks it only fit one way which placed it “upside down” relative to the retaining clips on the key. By popping the key next to the troubled one, I found the missing clip under the other keys–bonus! You are lucky. I have a 2 year old who can’t stop playing with the keys… Great instructions, and pictures…. Helped me fix a friend’s Satellite. I was so relieved to find this. Would like to submit another thing that might need repairing. tnx again, Tank you soo muc. i have done all that is shown above but it will not clip in at the top. I just purchased the in may & I need it for school. The top half of the key is in place, but the bottom clip won’t click into place? The retainer has two pieces connected to each other. Thanks so much. Besides what’re hinted, maybe a final(or temporary) way: Use on screen keyboard? I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO SPEND $200 TO HAVE MY KEYBOARD FIXED. Thanks you so much for this my daughter (3) took like 4 keys off of my new laptop I was able to get all except for the G back on properly and your tutorial helped so much the g is back on and working FABULOUSLY!!! Thank you very much for your great work and useful links. “1” key is in good working order. Therefore assembly appears to be able to be assembled in reverse. The undisturbed template retainer I used as my model showed me how the two parts fit into each other. Popped a G key on my acer. My spacebar fell off and when I just out it back on it would only press on the middle When I tried to bend them back down they broke. Thanks. you’re awesome! Thank you very much!!! In the process of trying to fix this i snapped the key retainer! ha ha.. You probably just saved me 80 bucks tech labour charges! Thank you so much…with your photos I was able to get my key top back on! But i am going to have someone look at it or something. Thanks for the info! Best ‘How to” I’ve come across in a while! Can somone tell me how to fix my ‘Y’ key i can put it on but it hangs loose plz help 🙂. HP says I have to buy a new keyboard or laptop, they don’t sell the parts! I managed to get it back on thanks to your guide. ill get it later, thank you a lot:)helped in my desperation What is your laptop model? My baby knocked out the space bar key today. Thanks to your excellent guide, I now have a fully assembled keyboard! He can do it in like, 10 seconds practicly!! I broke one of the keys the other day n balmmed it on my baby brother:P but fixed it!! so i dropped me keyboard and the left control key came off. this did not work for me it really didn’t work for me. Thanks a lot!!! Once it’s in place, use your finger nail or some tweezers to gently pull the other end into place. Thank you, thank you. and its broken can u helpme????? had to replace the plastic parts. saved me a trip to the repairer. i cannot think of any other way of fixing it. Your site showed me that I needed to get that metal bar back in its slots. Ok… now what do you do if one of the four points are broke? Thanks! Thank you so much!!! i would have been in so much trouble! There is no way I can afford to replace the laptop. You’ll have to replace the retainer. To disable NUM LOCK you can try pressing NUM key on the keyboard. will try, thank you 🙂. Then you connect the little on to the little clips on the keyboard, and after that you will be able to connect the big one onto its clips, and then snap the key right back on. Thank you for this! This page saved my laptop MANY times! Do I need to press harder? Interestingly, the ALT key assembly was turned 90 degrees versus the CTRL key. YAY ! My laptop keyboard is slightly different from the one shown in the diagram, (Dell Inspiron 7500), so the retainer isn’t quite the same as the one shown above, but similar enough. Thanks again! Needless to say I wasn’t happy and after a rather difficult period of trying to fix it I did a search and found this page. the key retainer is snapped into 4 peaces for my 4 key. absolute life saver :):). god sun bless you. when pressing the silcone cap on the i key directly it prints fine but on the u key when pressing the silcone ap directly there is still no response, I have even slighty removed the bottom half of the silcone cap to try pressing underneath on the contact and still no response. Thank you! One or more keys fell off the laptop keyboard and you are not sure how to put them back? Your procedure worked like a charm! Great pictures and awesome technical writing skills! Your article is great. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. Tam, Thank you for your suggestion. It attaches to the keyboard at two points at the top of the part. Thanks so much, my F7 key fell off last night and with your help i fixed it back on in seconds…… rather than an hour trying on my own xxx. Thanks man! thanks a lot..this page helped me a lot!! I have a bronken hinge cover and need to replace a hinge cover on a compaq persario v5000. PLEASE HELP ME! I tried it with a board I was going to replace and it worked great. 🙁 i have a different retainer… Toshiba laptop… Pulled off left arrow key cause it wouldnt go down anymore cause of hairs… what to do! I WAS PLANNING TO GIVE THIS LAPTOP TO MY WIFE BUT I COULDN’T DO IT WITH A BROKEN NUMBER 2. This guide is super – ended my frustration with my ‘R’ key. It attaches to the board at two points at the bottom of the piece. Thank you so much for the help. This worked perfectly. i spilled liquid on the keyboard of a toshiba laptop. My little brother was highly upset and banged his fist on the keyboard and I was left with a missing space bar and Alt key! Where can I get a new one? Thanks for the descriptions and photos. THE PICS WERE A GREAT BIG HELP…. Is it a special glue? You guys have great tips on fixing laptops. Now my laptop looks new again. Logitech Illuminated Keyboard K740. Thank you for your guide. thank you thank you thank you—i was panic stricken i would never use my “r” key again LOL —your instructions made the fix so simple THANKS again. The back (or top) of both keys is snapped into place. My young son pryed off 3 or 4 buttons and I thought I was headed to the local electronics store maintenance dept. ive just sold my dv2000 on ebay and when cleaning a piece of paper towel got under F9, ive accidentally popped it off!