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Post by Perpetua on Aug 29, 2016 4:49:11 GMT
Well some keys really on my well used and trusty laptop which otherwise is in good working order - specifically the Z and caps lock key. So I'm having to c&p from an alphabet on another open window, which is a pain. So thought I'd have a go at replacing them, which should be fun considering my technical acumen, but nothing ventured nothing gained! I've got a now discontinued Toshiba Satellite C875-130 in Black Matte Chiclet and have found this site which appears to have what I need: www.laptopkey-europe.com/en.htmlI wonder if some of you lovely techy people would be kind enough to confirm what size keys are required as this ole gel finds it all a bit confusing.  ( www.toshiba.co.uk/discontinued-products/satellite-c875-130/ )  ( A day at the Fun Factory for me, so will hopefully catch up this evening. ) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 5:27:49 GMT
A quick email to Laptopkey Europe with the details of your laptop should get you the parts you need Perpetua |
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Post by Get Off My Cloud on Aug 29, 2016 5:52:07 GMT
Why not just use the on screen keyboard built into windows instead of copy n paste in the meantime?
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Post by Lee on Aug 29, 2016 7:41:46 GMT
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Post by Chrissie on Aug 29, 2016 8:21:32 GMT
I've replaced keys on a laptop before & it's pretty fiddly. Also, it may not be the keys themselves that are the problem, but the membrane (or whatever it is called) underneath that has worn out. For a quick temporary fix, buy a cheap USB desk top keyboard & plug that into your laptop  Then go for replacing the whole keyboard as Lee suggests |
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Post by joeten on Aug 29, 2016 9:14:10 GMT
+ 1 for a full replacement.
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Post by chykensa on Aug 29, 2016 9:40:01 GMT
I agree with Chrissie, Perpetua, get yourself a USB keyboard which will enable to to continue to type as usual, and then consider a replacement keyboard. You might even have a friendly computer engineer local to you who would be able to swop the two over for a small consideration. Most small repair shops are really helpful in these matters! |
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Post by Postmodern Smoking on Aug 29, 2016 10:09:51 GMT
My Toshiba laptop keyboard didn't take too favourably either when I someone, spilt some e-liquid on it  I managed to order a (new) clone replacement complete keyboard for under £15, and fitting it was fairly straight forward... lots of youtube videos*... normally... or even better if you can get someone else to do it for you (as has been suggested above). Possible keyboard: HERE for £13, or off Amazon as Lee suggested. As an immediate work around, and as suggested above a USB keyboard will immediately relieve frustration. * (The hardest part is knowing which screws to remove from the back) |
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Post by Perpetua on Aug 29, 2016 19:10:13 GMT
Why not just use the on screen keyboard built into windows instead of copy n paste in the meantime? i wouldn't have a scooby on that Get Off My Cloud .  i've the technical skills of someone who has spent their life in a cave unfortunately.  but thank you for the suggestion.  For a quick temporary fix, buy a cheap USB desk top keyboard & plug that into your laptop Then go for replacing the whole keyboard as Lee suggests the sound of that chrissie - well suited to my skills level! that's what i shall do - thank you for the brilliant suggestion. huge thanks to everyone else as well for their great suggestions, i knew you would all sort me out.  *i do have another back up laptop i could use, but you know how it is - this is all set up with the gubbins i use really regularly and i like my windows 7 on it.* |
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Post by joeten on Aug 29, 2016 19:32:44 GMT
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Post by Perpetua on Aug 29, 2016 19:45:54 GMT
Testing On Screen Keyboard . . . . . by crikey it works!  Thank you Get Off My Cloud.  |
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Post by joeten on Aug 29, 2016 19:50:13 GMT
It can be a little slow as I found out many moons ago, but it works well otherwise.
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Post by Perpetua on Aug 29, 2016 20:28:22 GMT
I can cope with slow joeten as it's still considerably quicker than doing a C&P job and my typing speed isn't what you would call fast anyway! Never knew such a thing existed and whilst this is probably very elementary technicals to many of you, the fact that I've found it and managed to pin it to my task bar is a fairly substantial achievement in my little world! Well chuffed.  Actually I reckon the keyboard is on the way out as the q key has also just gone . . . . . . . |
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Post by Chrissie on Aug 29, 2016 20:38:55 GMT
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Then go for replacing the whole keyboard as 
