My 2 year old just broke a keys off of my keyboard. i was wondering if i am able to orer just a new keyboard or replacment keys, or even just the hing
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The keys do come off same thing happened to mine, I found you can snap them right back on if it is not actually broken.
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I had a key get damaged. I emailed customer service who promptly send me a new one. Taking the old one off and putting the new one on is a little tricky but if you have small tools and some patience it can be done. The key is held on by a metal pin that you can pop out and replace by prying up on the broken key.
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My grandson was 2.5 when he got his and he had no problem with it after he was shown how it worked. Sadly the keyboard on his is defective. If I had to do it all over again, I would spend more money to get something that would last longer. He had the one I got him for only a couple of months before half the keys on the keyboard stopped working. Very frustrating for him.
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You should be able to if it's just a simple key without too many embellishments. The item itself it kinda stiff so it would make it a little less malleable.Good luck
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Look at the keyboard very closely. If all the keys are in the right place you should be ok. They only have a couple of options.
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There is another version of the keyboard that comes with a case. Get that one if you need it.
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I don't know if you can get replacement keys I would try to contact mfg. It might be cheaper to cut cable off and get a new one
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They come with a small tool you can re-key them with so that they all work on the same key. But they are low quality overall. I have had lots of small annoying issues with mine. Find a better product.
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Though they make batteries durable enough to last longer. Being unibody it still can be opened by prying out the keyboard to access inside, but it's better to get it done at authorized repair center.Hope this helps.
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No The case has a key blank shank built in that you will have to get cut to your old key. Some hardware stores can do this. About $12 for me.
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Not sure, I have not tried that. One word of caution. The keyboard is very "soft", you need to hit the keys dead on or they do not respond all the time. It is annoying, but you learn to live with it.
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I replaced my own keyboard. There's a YouTube video that shows how. You DO need to be careful; and it's not quite as easy as the video shows... e.g. the ribbon from the keyboard to the motherboard needs to be crimped slightly on the sides in order to fit it into the motherboard slot. But I'm an old lady with no techie expertise; and I did it successfully. Tools needed - both a standard flathead AND a TINY phillips screwdriver.
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Yes you can remove the keyboard and there is no problem closing the case. But let me point this out as well After about 35 to 40 days the keyboard stopped working.And this was beyond the point where it could be returned or replaced, so I just bit the bullet and took the loss. When you make a brand new purchase you just expectthe item to last more that 35 to 40 days!
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You can't replace the keys, and it's much easier to just replace the keyboard. Also remember you can plug in a regular usb keyboard from a desktop computer to your laptop so you can continue to use your laptop till you get your new keyboard in. Keyboard is pretty easy to install yourself. Just be very careful.
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Yes, mine keys on the old one did disappear. I have only had this new one for a few months, and it is a huge improvement over the old one in general, but I don't know yet how long the letters will last. I am hopeful!
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I don't think so but the keyboard is remove able if you just want the keyboard
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It only takes a couple minutes to replace the whole Keyboard & it would be safer. It is very easy to break the keys when you take them off and you don't want to ruin a perfectly good keyboard. Look online to find the proceedure to replace the keyboard. Most Dell Laptops are very easy to replace it. I would NOTtake the cance of breaking the new key.