Portables: Keycap Replacement

With the U-shaped clip in place, use a plastic tool to tuck the rubber plunger under the black circular opening. See Figure 1.

Figure 1 Plunger and clip

Step 2

Insert the top clip so that the side pins face downward. See Figure 2.

Figure 2 Pins

Step 3

Slide the top clip forward so that its slotted end is caught beneath the black hook on top of the keyswitch location.

Step 4

Press the top clip down carefully, taking care not to pop out the plunger.

Step 5

Bow out the "arms" of the U-shaped clip to lock the pins inside the U-shaped clip. The locked clips should lie flat.

Spacebar Replacement

Follow these steps to replace the spacebar. See Figure 3.

Step 1

Make sure the plunger mechanism is reassembled per the keycaps instructions.

Step 2

Secure the ends of the keycap's metal bar to the hooks on the keyswitch location.

Step 3

Align the keycap over the locked clips and press down.

Figure 3 Spacebar replacement