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tamaranth ([personal profile] tamaranth) wrote2005-09-15 08:52 pm
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IBM Thinkpad help

This is probably a useless post but I'm completely stuck.

My 'J' key has come off and I can't get it back on. There are four pins on the back that need to slot into four metal loops on the base, and I can't get it to go. Is there a trick to this? Does anyone know how to do it?

EDIT: ALL HAIL ME
(much fiddling, and working out the right order to wiggle the pegs in: it is still wonky, so will have to spellcheck anything with a J in it.)
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[identity profile] swisstone.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I have the same problem with one of the keys on my thinkpad, and I can't fix it either. Sorry.

[identity profile] sbisson.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
If you've got something slightly curved it helps - I've used the end point of a nail file in the past...
reddragdiva: (geek)

[personal profile] reddragdiva 2005-09-15 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
They can be a bugger to get on, but once you work out the trick you'll be impressed with the elegance of the design ;-)

[identity profile] profundo-rosso.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations on the fix. Had much the same hassle with my ex-laptop, and ended up having to use a second keyboard.
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