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    Possible to remove specific keys off the M50vm keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by taigech, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. taigech

    taigech Notebook Consultant

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    Is it possible for me to remove one of the keys to clean under it, like on a normal keyboard?
     
    taigech, Sep 20, 2008
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  2. jsis

    jsis Notebook Evangelist

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    I strongly reccommend that you do NOT do that... I had to replace my keyboard ($50) by myself after popping off my "enter" key to clean what's under it. I was unable to attach the key back in.

    The springs are made out of plastic and they are very very delicate (plastic hinges that have ~0.25mm diameter cylinders).

    Get a blower (used to clean digital SLR camera sensors) or better yet, can of compressed air to clean your keys.
     
    jsis, Sep 20, 2008
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  3. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    You can take out the entire keyboard and try to shake out or use compressed air to blast any dust/dirt out, but the individual keys themselves are not removable. Check my M50 disassembly guide if you want to dismantle your keyboard.
     
    David, Sep 20, 2008
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