Samsung laptop - removable keys?

rozcat · 06-14-2008, 12:49 PM

Hi,

I have a R70 laptop and I was having trouble with my right shift control
key in that only one side would work. Crumb! I thought, so I tried to prise up the key to clean underneath, applying too much pressure in retrospect and the whole key has come off. I'm having trouble getting it back on and working. Anyone know if these keys are meant to be removed, or do I need to get a repair? Would it mean repairing the key or would I need a whole new keyboard.

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

**TriggerFinger** · 06-14-2008, 02:50 PM

if the key is still working, i think you can just have the key cap replaced. try eBay, i saw there sometime ago a store selling replacement keys: http://cgi.ebay.com/laptop-keyboard-...QQcmdZViewItem

however if the key is not working anymore, best to get a replacement keyboard.

rozcat · 06-14-2008, 02:57 PM

There's a blue button underneath, and if you press that it works fine, so I think it is just the key.

I'll look on ebay, thanks for the advice.

06-14-2008, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
rozcat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Xp	Samsung laptop - removable keys? Hi, I have a R70 laptop and I was having trouble with my right shift control key in that only one side would work. Crumb! I thought, so I tried to prise up the key to clean underneath, applying too much pressure in retrospect and the whole key has come off. I'm having trouble getting it back on and working. Anyone know if these keys are meant to be removed, or do I need to get a repair? Would it mean repairing the key or would I need a whole new keyboard. Thanks in advance for any advice given.

06-14-2008, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Samsung laptop - removable keys? if the key is still working, i think you can just have the key cap replaced. try eBay, i saw there sometime ago a store selling replacement keys: http://cgi.ebay.com/laptop-keyboard-...QQcmdZViewItem however if the key is not working anymore, best to get a replacement keyboard. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

06-14-2008, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
rozcat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Xp	Re: Samsung laptop - removable keys? There's a blue button underneath, and if you press that it works fine, so I think it is just the key. I'll look on ebay, thanks for the advice.