Computer help

[FmGrowit]

I have a sticky key. It feels like there is something under it and it's bugging the crap out of me. Does anyone know if I can take the key off and look under it?...or will I just make it worse?

Is there a trick to removing the key?

I have a HP ProBook 4520

 

[darren1979]

You should be able to pop it out with a knife or something alike. I have to do it with mine every now and again.

 

[Lakota]

Don I m not sure on that model but on most laptops there are 2 small clips under the key, they can be removed and replaced. Some keyboards have a tool for r&r. Try a can of compress air, holding can totally upright so as not to spray moisture on it. You can try turning your laptop upside down and giving it a light shaking, not to hard. Russ

 

[driftinmark]

don, Its prolly better to replace the whole keyboard, we did it on our asus, it wasnt that expensive at all, we got a new keyboard after shopping around for like 25 bucks

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02487848

http://www.keyboard-store.com/hp-probook-4520s-laptop-keyboard.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRO1z3K_m0Y

 

[johnlee1933]

I have a sticky key. It feels like there is something under it and it's bugging the crap out of me. Does anyone know if I can take the key off and look under it?...or will I just make it worse?

Is there a trick to removing the key?

I have a HP ProBook 4520

Don, I got this answer off the net. You might want to try it. Hope it helps.

threre is no capacitor. It is a switch enclosed in a membrane.
Go to ​

http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/03/20/key-fell-off-keyboard/.

They have generic instruction on replacing keys.​

J