How to put a key back on the keyboard

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ccookie66 · #1 Post by **ccookie66** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:16 pm

Hello, one of my keys from my IBM ThinkPad T40 fell off. It is the right arrow key. I can't figure out how to put it back on! Can someone tell me how to? thanks!

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:39 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JoG-7a6QUY

ccookie66 · #3 Post by **ccookie66** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:53 pm

Harryc wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JoG-7a6QUY

Still no luck.

The hinge is still on the key itself, and it just won't go on.

poshgeordie · #4 Post by **poshgeordie** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:04 pm

You need to use a tiny flat bladed screwdriver to gently part the hinge mech from the key top. It snaps off quite easily.

To reassemble have a look at this how-to which is listed in the How To's and info link in my sig.

ccookie66 · #5 Post by **ccookie66** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:21 pm

Well, thank you all for the info, but I just found out that the hinge is broken, so I went to ebay, and found the key for $4.99 with free shipping, so I will be fixing it soon....

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