I would like to give this laptop to someone else. However, the A key is broken and it won’t stay on. From what I can see I think the clips are little bit bent. Is there a way to put it back on?
You should be able to just snap it back in place, though you may need to angle it correctly. My laptop had a similar issue where one key was not seated right and kept popping up. After removing it, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to correctly reattach it.
@Shay
It won’t stay in place. It doesn’t snap when I push it down and keeps falling off after a few presses. The top clips look bent if you see the second photo.
Yeah, just push it back on.
Jesse said:
Yeah, just push it back on.
That’s the problem, it won’t stay in place.
Try placing the lower section first and align it with the metal flaps, then push it in.
Wei said:
Try placing the lower section first and align it with the metal flaps, then push it in.
As the person who posted this mentioned multiple times, it will not stay in place. This means that either the key has broken clips or the keyboard itself has broken clips.
@Jordan
I had this problem but managed to fix it by doing what I suggested. It stayed in place afterward.
Wei said:
Try placing the lower section first and align it with the metal flaps, then push it in.
Yes, after they straighten out the white, bent prongs at the top in the second image. The prongs are bent outwards so they do not clip under the mount when the key is pushed in.
It’s possible they can fix it by carefully bending the prongs back inwards, but it can be tedious and risky as they could break the prongs in the process.
The top right and top left clips on the butterfly hinge look damaged.
You might find a replacement keyboard for about 10-20 bucks on an online marketplace.
That’ll require a new keyboard and likely a full disassembly of the chassis and mainboard to replace it. The plastic scissor frame for the key has probably failed, and it’s tricky to find the right replacement parts for your laptop.
I remember having a similar issue and used superglue, but eventually, the rubber dome underneath tore off, and I couldn’t fix it after that.
This reminds me of a 3D modeling software.
It seems the metal hook might be broken.
I had the same issue. I managed to attach it without any adhesive, but it wouldn’t stay in place. You might have to use it without the keycap. I’ve gotten used to it now. My advice: avoid using glue or any hard adhesives as it might damage or melt the rubber.
Looks like you’ll need to replace your keyboard or take it to a shop. It could cost between 75 to 150 dollars, and disassembling it can be quite challenging.
Try inserting it at an angle, starting from one side and hooking it under the metal clips on the body before snapping it into place.
The first photo looks like some kind of a digital wallpaper.
Kiran said:
The first photo looks like some kind of a digital wallpaper.
Someone else thought it looked like it was created with 3D modeling software.