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How to repair my laptop keyboard at home?

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To repair a laptop keyboard at home: 1. Remove keycaps and clean under them. 2. Replace damaged keys. 3. If the issue persists, replace the entire keyboard.
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Follow these steps to repair laptop keyboard

1. First find your laptop model information. 

2. Order replacement keys which are damaged or not working from online shopping sites.

3. Then remove the key with the help of Pry item like butter knife or flathead screwdriver. Pry up the bottom of the key at a 45 degree angle, then pull it away from the keyboard and set it somewhere safe.

4. You need to review the carriage for bent or out of place parts. If key cap is titled or loose, try to pressing down on it see if it snaps back into place.

5. Be sure to note the position of the internal part.

6. If you see any dust or residue remove it and clean the area with a ear buds.

7. Place both the carriage and pad back in key slot in the way in which they were initially set. You may have to press down on parts of carriage to lock it into place.

8. Insert the top key into the slot at a 45 degree angle, then lower the rest of the key into slot.

9. Press down firmly on key and this will snap the key back into place.
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Go to “Device Manager,” then scroll down and click Keyboards. If there's an exclamation mark by the default laptop keyboard (called “Standard PS/2 Keyboard” in our case), then Windows has detected a problem. Right-click the keyboard, click “Uninstall device,” then reboot your PC.
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There are a few ways to repair your laptop keyboard at home. This provides the benefit of being able to work on the keyboard without having to go to a office. 

1. Take the keyboard to a local laptop shop.

2. Use a tool to remove the keyboard from the laptop.

3. Vinegar it in a drinking water bath to clean the keyboard.

4. Use a washer and dryer to restore the keyboard to working order.
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Restart the laptop.

Clean the keyboard. 

See if it's a hardware issue. 

Check your keyboard drivers and settings. 

Make sure you have the right keyboard layout.
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Then remove the key with the help of Pry item like butter knife or flathead screwdriver. Pry up the bottom of the key at a 45 degree angle, then pull it away from the keyboard and set it somewhere safe
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Can You Fix a Defective Laptop Keyboard? A laptop without a working keyboard might seem like a massive block to productivity, but it is possible to repair. This might involve some simple hardware and software maintenance, or it might require some hands-on repairs with your laptop's insides.
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