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When you purchase a laptop you'll notice that it has a keyboard built in. That is all fine and good until something happens. There are many different things that can go wrong with a laptop keyboard, the main one being a key coming loose. There is also of course the possibility that you will spill something in it, or somehow a few of the keys may stop working for whatever reason. No matter what happens, you should have no trouble finding a replacement as long as you get the exact same one you had.
When dealing with desktop computers there are many different types of keyboards you can get, there are gaming keyboards, QWERTY Keyboards, and DVORAK Keyboards. You can select among these to find the right keyboard for you. With a laptop you have to stay fairly close to the make and model, because while there are some websites that sell generic keyboards, laptop keyboards are in no way universal like desktop keyboards. If you have an older laptop this may mean scrounging around in a bin at your local flea market for a few hours. Normally though, you'll have no problem finding your make and model somewhere on the internet.
Laptop keyboards can usually be replaced manually without the help of a service technician. Check the website of you laptop's manufacturer for a downloadable service manual that may outline the process for you. If you do need it replaced by a professional and your keyboard is utterly beyond usability, then you could opt to plug in an external keyboard. Most do not accept ps/2 ports anymore, and you may have to sacrifice a USB port in order to get your functionality back.
As consumers are increasingly turning to laptops as their main computer, rather than desktops, third-party sellers of laptop replacement parts are becoming increasingly common. Because of this, it is becoming much easier to find replacement parts such as a keyboard when a laptop part malfunctions. |