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How to Replace Keys on a Keyboard

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Do you have a keyboard with keys that do not work? Use this guide to replace your keys and return your keyboard to proper working condition.

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  1. How to Replace Keys on a Keyboard, Individual Keys: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace Keys on a Keyboard, Individual Keys: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Loosen the key by prying all four corners gently with your spudger.

    • Make sure your keyboard is unplugged before performing any of these steps.

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    • Wedge the tip of the spudger under the bottom of the key and carefully lift up until the key pops loose.

    • If the key will not come out, or seems like too much force is needed, try step one again.

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    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Use tweezers to remove any contaminants that were preventing the key from being pressed down from the now open hole on your keyboard.

    • Do not to grab the actual button, as breaking that could damage your keyboard permanently.

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    • Clean your keys with compressed air by blowing around the removed key.

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    • Push in the clean keys until you hear a popping sound.

    • The keys should click in easily, so if you are having trouble try realigning the key with its hole.

    • If you removed multiple keys, make sure they are in their proper spot and orientation.

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Congratulations! You now have a keyboard with fully functional keys!

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This is How to CLEAN keys, not replace them. Duh.

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I came looking for how to replace the problematic ones like + on numpad :<

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