laptop keyboard sticking

[detsister]

Hi!  I have a 2 year old HP laptop presario.  The keyboard is starting to go bad.  For example, the "R"   has to be struck a certain way before it will show on the screen.  Can the keyboard be replaced or repaired?

[Rob Pomeroy]

Absolutely.  You may be able to pick up a replacement keyboard on eBay - that's probably the cheapest way of changing it.  Having said that, it may be possible to repair it.  Taking a laptop keyboard apart is a rather delicate operation, and unless you are fairly competent in that area, it's not wise to attempt it.  It's probably best to find someone locally who can do it - you don't want postage costs on top of repair costs.

Does this help?

[detsister]

Thank you so much!!  Is it best to buy the keyboard myself on ebay and take it to a repair person, or should I let the repair person buy the keyboard.

[Rob Pomeroy]

Definitely cheaper to buy the keyboard on eBay yourself.  The repair person would just buy one off the manufacturer = much more expensive as a rule.

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I don't suppose you live anywhere near Chester in the UK, do you?  
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[detsister]

Unfortunately I don't.  I live in Georgia, U.S.A.

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How long are your arms Rob?