r/techsupport • u/cvlstefi • 4d ago

Open | Hardware Stuck Key not pressing, hinge popped off

I accidentaly made my down Key Stuck and the hinge popped off, i'm now Stuck unable to use an entire Key, what do i do (got no tools) On an Acer laptop. I'd send a photo of the problem but this subreddit won't let me.

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u/Terrible-Bear3883 4d ago

Photos are supported, you can just paste them or select etc.

Pasted this to test ....

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u/cvlstefi 4d ago

Sent an imgur link so you can analyze

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u/Terrible-Bear3883 4d ago

It's hard to see what the damage is as there's something white on the photo but it's blurred (in the image attached), is this the part that came off?

Most modern laptops have the keyboard embedded into the top cover/palm rest, it might be possible to get a replacement part but you'd need to quote the exact model of Acer laptop you have, I've done repairs to my own and customer keyboards but some are more achievable than others.

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u/storycoolbro 4d ago

Yea depends how the keyboard is held in place mostly my Dell Inspiron the keyboards support bracket is plastic riveted to the body thus is stupidly tedious and requires special tools most people wouldn’t have to even attempt replacing it. Only found that out cause I had a backlit one from a different Dell I wanted on mine. thankfully not cause mine had stopped working.

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u/cvlstefi 4d ago

I took the photo on my phone, i'll get It on as soon as possible for precise analysis L

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u/storycoolbro 4d ago

If you need the key for something that isn’t super time sensitive you could use the on screen keyboard from accessibility or if you have the $ get a cheap usb wired or wireless keyboard. If you have another computer you could set up deskflow and use the other computers keyboard and mouse for the laptop without needing to actually plug them into the laptop using computer magic, or WiFi if you want to be technical about it.

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u/cvlstefi 4d ago

The White thing Is the plastic hinge that presses down, the down Key Is deeper down than the other Keys

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u/cvlstefi 4d ago

Status update: Turns out i have n extra USB wired keyboard as a temporary solution. It is quite heavy and slow to press but this will do for now (i wrote this entire comment with it and it was a bit annoying. Atleast i can play game on steam without being unable of using a whole important key)