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« on: September 18, 2008, 03:08:24 PM » |
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My J key has popped off my laptop.
Any ideas/tips/suggestions/advice on how to get it back on? It has tiny little hooks on it which hook onto tiny little metal hooks on the laptop which i can hardly even see. A packet of walkers salt n vinegar to the person that provides me with the best advice.
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AndrewT
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 03:17:01 PM » |
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Make it smokey bacon and then, maybe, we'll talk.
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jakally
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 03:23:30 PM » |
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I lost a couple of keys from my lappie a while ago .............. but I don't think either of them was a 'J'. Sorry.
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AndrewT
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 03:24:10 PM » |
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It looks like you won't be able to email your Polish penpal any more.
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lazaroonie
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2008, 03:27:25 PM » |
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My J key has popped off my laptop.
Any ideas/tips/suggestions/advice on how to get it back on? It has tiny little hooks on it which hook onto tiny little metal hooks on the laptop which i can hardly even see. A packet of walkers salt n vinegar to the person that provides me with the best advice.
what kind of laptop is it ?. what can you see in the plae where the key used to be ? what is still attached to the key ? is there a little x shaped plastic hinge anywhere ? |
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Robert HM
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2008, 03:29:38 PM » |
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ust do without it
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TheChipPrince
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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2008, 03:44:06 PM » |
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Post a pic of the damage, will help if anyone has a rough idea...
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The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
RIP- TheChipPrince - $17,165
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ShatnerPants
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2008, 03:51:38 PM » |
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ust do without it
Damn you - I was gonna post that  |
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Rod Paradise
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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 03:52:34 PM » |
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ust do without it
Damn you - I was gonna post that ust too slow? |
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose, with a badger on its back.
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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 03:53:55 PM » |
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I sense fraud ... How did he post the title of the thread without a J key ... he will say he was posting on the desk top, but i dont believe him. LOL
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rossfourfive
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« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008, 03:56:02 PM » |
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My J key has popped off my laptop.
Any ideas/tips/suggestions/advice on how to get it back on? It has tiny little hooks on it which hook onto tiny little metal hooks on the laptop which i can hardly even see. A packet of walkers salt n vinegar to the person that provides me with the best advice.
what kind of laptop is it ?. what can you see in the plae where the key used to be ? what is still attached to the key ? is there a little x shaped plastic hinge anywhere ? what kind of laptop is it ?. Sony Vaio what can you see in the plae where the key used to be ? A wee circular plastic thing (good description eh). It still works just not very efficient. Can post a pic if that would help. what is still attached to the key ? is there a little x shaped plastic hinge anywhere ? Yea there is, thats the thing with the hooks on it. |
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rossfourfive
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« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2008, 03:56:48 PM » |
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I sense fraud ... How did he post the title of the thread without a J key ... he will say he was posting on the desk top, but i dont believe him. LOL
Lol it still works its just a nightmare trying to press it. |
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gatso
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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 03:59:08 PM » |
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pull a different letter off carefully, look at how the bits go together, replicate
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If you get to the yeasty clunge you've gone too far
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AndrewT
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« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2008, 04:00:30 PM » |
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You need to hook the key under one side of the keyboard first, then press it so it hooks under the other side, rather than just pressing straight down.
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rossfourfive
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« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2008, 04:37:22 PM » |
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pull a different letter off carefully, look at how the bits go together, replicate
No way! I've spent hours and hours trying to get this one back on, i can't face having two to fix! I think i know how it pieces together it's just the getting it back on the laptop i'm struggling with. You need to hook the key under one side of the keyboard first, then press it so it hooks under the other side, rather than just pressing straight down.
I think this is a key example of easier said than done. I think the little hooks on the actual laptop have bent so now i can't hook the key under them. Trying to bend them back but they'll prob break. There is a niche in the market for a key fixing business. Let me know if you set one up. |
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