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Title: Laptop keys replacement for mechanicals. Possible!
Post by: thegt1 on Mon, 31 October 2011, 12:44:30

Hi fellows, i have a laptop that have what can be consider the worst keys/switches in the whole planet, i did a search for laptop key replacement and was unable to find anything on the topic.

Have anyone done a switch for mechanicals on one of these, or is there any other way to improve the quality of this things. Any input, threads, help will be greatly appreciated.

Title: Laptop keys replacement for mechanicals. Possible!
Post by: iindigo on Mon, 31 October 2011, 12:56:03

Unfortunately, with laptops you're pretty much stuck with the keyboard it comes with. This is why keyboard feel, IMO, is a more critical factor when laptop shopping than raw specs.

Title: Laptop keys replacement for mechanicals. Possible!
Post by: Lanx on Mon, 31 October 2011, 13:41:12

laptop keyboards are superthin, like 5mm thickness or something lol, and that's the whole board (you can remove the whole keyboard, it's like 10 sheets of paper thick)

Title: Laptop keys replacement for mechanicals. Possible!
Post by: whiskerBox on Fri, 11 November 2011, 22:32:26

Geltac s400 hundreds have mechanical keys sort of?!

Title: Laptop keys replacement for mechanicals. Possible!
Post by: Oqsy on Fri, 11 November 2011, 23:33:03

"backlit mechanical membrane"
Wuh?

Title: Laptop keys replacement for mechanicals. Possible!
Post by: journeymangeek on Fri, 11 November 2011, 23:40:20

Just use the amazing technology called USB to plug in a keyboard of your choice. Otherwise, really try before you buy if you can.

Title: Laptop keys replacement for mechanicals. Possible!
Post by: Konrad on Sat, 12 November 2011, 00:13:06

Laptop keyboards are usually low-cost replaceable modules.  On some models just pulling the keycap off is a somewhat permanent issue which basically breaks it forever.  Those scissors switches can be a real ***** to reassemble without factory automation.