lappy advice - Page 3

clivvy · 19-04-2012, 15:33

Peter, nothing special in the back here at the moment, we are waiting for stocks to arrive. Have a look on the website and see what looks suitable..

(RIP) PLANK · 19-04-2012, 16:46

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Originally Posted by melissachels

it's kl, i know hoe 2 take a laugh

sorry anyway, don't want to offend

briggie · 21-04-2012, 18:54

ive decided to attempt a keyboard replacement

, but,i have absolutely no idea how the heck the keyboard comes off, im an ex electronics engineer,so im used to most tricks by manufacturers

...but it looks far too fiddly for me,ive tried looking on you tube etc , but none of the lappys look like mine (pictured below).....has anyone a clue as to how its removed ( without a big hammer lol )

briggie · 21-04-2012, 19:00

this is the keyboard i bought for it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-UK-K...ht_5537wt_1185

clivvy · 21-04-2012, 19:56

hi Peter, sorry been snowed under so far this weekend with work.

ther ewill one or two screws underneath, in line with the keyboard. Possibly indicated by a small "keyboard" mark. Remove those, then, turn the laptop round and study the outer edges of the keyboard, there will probably be two or three small black tabs, holding the keyboard down. Flick them back with a screw driver and the keyboard will pop up. Dont pull the keyboard as you do this, as it is attached by a ribbon cable to a conenctor on the main board. Unclip the connector, remove keyboard, and install new one and reverse.

Im out all day tomorrow too, so wont be able to help im afraid, sorry!

arcascomp · 21-04-2012, 20:39

Not sure with an Advent lappy as I haven't pulled one of those apart recently, but quite a few makers have a plastic trim panel running along the top of the keyboard that helps hold it down. This needs to be prised off carefully if it has one.

Kamsin · 22-04-2012, 11:13

I took my HP apart just so i could have a look inside it. All went well and it still works. Nothing to em really, its just PC world will have you think you need a degree to do owt with em so you keep taking them to them to fix.

clivvy · 22-04-2012, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamsin

I took my HP apart just so i could have a look inside it. All went well and it still works. Nothing to em really, its just PC world will have you think you need a degree to do owt with em so you keep taking them to them to fix.

aye, they lose the small screws...!

briggie · 22-04-2012, 19:31

well,ive had this flippin thing upside down,and everyway possible ,and im baffled as to how the keyboard comes out ,i can see the screws underneath ,but none are marked keyboard, there must be a cover holding the keyboard down ,im going to admit defeat on this and take it to the local pooter shop i think

arcascomp · 22-04-2012, 19:58

Briggie, if you can parcel it and the keyboard up safely, send it to me and I'll do it for you. I'll pm you an address to send it to.

Craig.

arcascomp · 25-04-2012, 15:02

Did you get anywhere Briggie? Offer still stands if you want.

clivvy · 25-04-2012, 18:19

all sorted, I'm going to pop over to see Peter tomorrow as I only live a few miels away. Its a good excuse to see Sheila anyway and have a coffee

briggie · 25-04-2012, 18:41

thanks for all your help guys,another bluddie key has broke now, it says pgup, but thankfully i dont use that lol

arcascomp · 25-04-2012, 20:29

Glad to hear there's a fixer on the way, sounds like your keyboard has definitely come to the end of its life! Guess you'll have to wear out the home key followed by pgdn until Clivvy can do the swap.

Being at IT tech means I can help out with this sort of thing, about the only way I can repay the help I've already had from everyone here.

briggie · 25-04-2012, 20:32

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Originally Posted by arcascomp

Glad to hear there's a fixer on the way, sounds like your keyboard has definitely come to the end of its life! Guess you'll have to wear out the home key followed by pgdn until Clivvy can do the swap.

Being at IT tech means I can help out with this sort of thing, about the only way I can repay the help I've already had from everyone here.

er......home key is hanging off

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19-04-2012, 15:33	#31
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Peter, nothing special in the back here at the moment, we are waiting for stocks to arrive. Have a look on the website and see what looks suitable..

21-04-2012, 18:54	#33
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	ive decided to attempt a keyboard replacement , but,i have absolutely no idea how the heck the keyboard comes off, im an ex electronics engineer,so im used to most tricks by manufacturers ...but it looks far too fiddly for me,ive tried looking on you tube etc , but none of the lappys look like mine (pictured below).....has anyone a clue as to how its removed ( without a big hammer lol )

21-04-2012, 19:00	#34
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	this is the keyboard i bought for it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-UK-K...ht_5537wt_1185

21-04-2012, 19:56	#35
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	hi Peter, sorry been snowed under so far this weekend with work. ther ewill one or two screws underneath, in line with the keyboard. Possibly indicated by a small "keyboard" mark. Remove those, then, turn the laptop round and study the outer edges of the keyboard, there will probably be two or three small black tabs, holding the keyboard down. Flick them back with a screw driver and the keyboard will pop up. Dont pull the keyboard as you do this, as it is attached by a ribbon cable to a conenctor on the main board. Unclip the connector, remove keyboard, and install new one and reverse. Im out all day tomorrow too, so wont be able to help im afraid, sorry!

21-04-2012, 20:39	#36
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Not sure with an Advent lappy as I haven't pulled one of those apart recently, but quite a few makers have a plastic trim panel running along the top of the keyboard that helps hold it down. This needs to be prised off carefully if it has one.

22-04-2012, 11:13	#37
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	I took my HP apart just so i could have a look inside it. All went well and it still works. Nothing to em really, its just PC world will have you think you need a degree to do owt with em so you keep taking them to them to fix.

22-04-2012, 19:31	#39
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	well,ive had this flippin thing upside down,and everyway possible ,and im baffled as to how the keyboard comes out ,i can see the screws underneath ,but none are marked keyboard, there must be a cover holding the keyboard down ,im going to admit defeat on this and take it to the local pooter shop i think

22-04-2012, 19:58	#40
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Briggie, if you can parcel it and the keyboard up safely, send it to me and I'll do it for you. I'll pm you an address to send it to. Craig.

25-04-2012, 15:02	#41
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Did you get anywhere Briggie? Offer still stands if you want.

25-04-2012, 18:19	#42
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	all sorted, I'm going to pop over to see Peter tomorrow as I only live a few miels away. Its a good excuse to see Sheila anyway and have a coffee

25-04-2012, 18:41	#43
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	thanks for all your help guys,another bluddie key has broke now, it says pgup, but thankfully i dont use that lol

25-04-2012, 20:29	#44
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Glad to hear there's a fixer on the way, sounds like your keyboard has definitely come to the end of its life! Guess you'll have to wear out the home key followed by pgdn until Clivvy can do the swap. Being at IT tech means I can help out with this sort of thing, about the only way I can repay the help I've already had from everyone here.