My ibm thinkpad key ""Q" came loose

Suddenly Q is loose and I tried to click it back and wondered it the little hinge fits inside the swivel hinge piece? How to put it back on?
Would appreciate help. Thanks in anticipation Ian

mezanotie Sep 10, 2008

I have an IBM Thinkpad R51. The J key has fallen off, but the little ******/nipple thingy is still attached firmly.

I have got the key, and both parts of the legs, but I just can't figure out how to get it back on, or hot to get the white leg attached to the key cap!

Please help, this is driving me insane!

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Situation 1. The key cap and key retainer fell off the keyboard and you cannot figure out how to assemble them back. Carefully remove the cap from any other working key so the key retainer stays connected to the keyboard.
Take a closer look at the key retainer, it’s connected to the keyboard at fourmy ibm thinkpad key ""Q" came loose - keyboard-key-repair-3.jpgc="/uploads/images/keyboard-key-repair-3.jpg" alt="keyboard-key-repair-3.jpg" class="h_mi" /> Assemble the disconnected retainer the smy ibm thinkpad key ""Q" came loose - keyboard-key-repair-4.jpgboard and put it back in place. keyboard-key-my ibm thinkpad key Put the key cap on the retainer and snap the cap back in place.

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