KEY REPLACEMENT HELP FOR TYPE B2 HP/COMPAQ KEYS

Removing a Key-cap

Simply slide a fingernail, or similarly flat, stiff edge, under a corner of the key-cap and pull up gradually until the key-cap "pops" off. 		gradually pull up the corner of the key-cap gradually pull up the corner of the key-cap key-cap pops off

Replacing Scissors

Standard Size

Standard sized, type B2, scissors hook onto 1 "flange" + 2 metal "hooks" (top middle image) at scissor locations shown in the top right image.

First, slip the bottom flange hold under the bottom flange (bottom left image). Secondly, gradually but firmly, press down on the upper half of the scissor hinge to push it over the 2 top hooks (bottom middle image).

key position with key-cap and scissor mechanism removed hooks and flange of key position high-lighted scissor mechanism with hook and flange holds labelled key position with scissor mechanism's flange hold slipped into position press down on the scissor scissor mechanism in place at key position
hooks and flange of key position high-lighted
scissor mechanism with hook and flange holds labelled
key position with scissor mechanism's flange hold slipped into position

Tip: The top, upward facing side of the scissor is flat and flush,
while the downward base facing side is not.

Other Sizes

Type B2 keyboards use 4 sizes of scissor hinge mechanisms (see image at right). Like the standard size, all sizes hook, onto 1 "flange" + 2 metal "hooks." The method of replacing all sizes is nearly identical to that of the standard size (see above). The small size differs from the standard case in that everything (hooks, flange and scissor) is rotated 90°. The method for the large and extra large is the same as the standard except that it is better to press down with 2 fingers rather than 1.

different sized hinge scissor mechanisms
small
standard size
large
extra large

Removing Scissors

All four sizes of type B2 scissor hinge mechanisms can be removed with the same method:

  • Lift up the inner part of the scissor hinge (at the green spot in the top image at right).
  • With the inner part still lifted up, gently push in on the outer part of the scissor mechanism at the point indicated by the green arrow in the bottom image at right.
The scissor should easily "pop-off."

lift up the inner part
push in on the outer part
lift up the inner part
push in on the outer part

Disclaimer

This help guide is provided as is and irithm takes no responsibility for any injury or damage done to yourself or your laptop through actions that include opening the interior body of your laptop or inserting or removing anything into or from any its ports (USB, ethernet etc.) or through the use of laptop key parts (key-caps and key scissors) not purchased from irithm through eBay.com.

Laptop key replacement should not affect warranties but you have to check your own warranty to be sure.
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