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Title: Not sure if this scissor key can be fixed
Post by: MrFex on Fri, 15 July 2016, 10:52:39

Hey guys,


One of my infants broke my Microsoft Wireless 7000 keyboard by ripping off the shift key. The scissor/butterfly (which is it?) thingie has broken and the key will not stick to the plate anymore. This keyboard is quite old but I still love it. I'm pretty sure I have it for almost ten years now and I still use it daily on my living room PC.

Does anyone have a clue on where to get a replacement for the broken part? It would make me a very happy man.
As you can see the little white peg on the left side is missing .. sigh *kids*  :thumb:
Thanks a bunch

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Title: Re: Not sure if this scissor key can be fixed
Post by: E TwentyNine on Fri, 15 July 2016, 11:07:59

First place I'd look is ebay.

Title: Re: Not sure if this scissor key can be fixed
Post by: MrFex on Fri, 15 July 2016, 11:17:16

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Fri, 15 July 2016, 11:07:59

First place I'd look is ebay.

What do I search for, or do you mean second hand Wireless 7000's?

Title: Re: Not sure if this scissor key can be fixed
Post by: davkol on Fri, 15 July 2016, 12:57:27

There are individual keycaps and stabilization mechanisms for some more common scissor-switch keyboards available. I know this holds for some more common laptops and Logitech's hi-end keyboards (e.g., K800).

Title: Re: Not sure if this scissor key can be fixed
Post by: davkol on Fri, 15 July 2016, 12:59:52

Here's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Entertainment-Bluetooth-Keyboard-7000-Replacement-Keys-/141164383209) the first thing I've found; you can ask the seller for specific parts.

Title: Re: Not sure if this scissor key can be fixed
Post by: MrFex on Fri, 22 July 2016, 16:32:19

Thanks for the link, will check it out!

Title: Re: Not sure if this scissor key can be fixed
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 July 2016, 22:57:48

Ffff.. don't buy that.. $5... Ffff him.. ffff..  no... fff...