How To Fix Replace Keyboard Key - Acer Chromebook CB3 - Letter, Number, Arrow, Small Keys

Learn how to safely repair a Key on an Acer Chromebook CB3-131. If you cannot find loose keys for sale on sites like Ebay or Amazon, consider purchasing a keyboard. Then you can use it for spares :)
If you want to see how to do a larger key such as the Enter, Space, Shift, etc, refer to this video;
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FAQ's:
Q: My Key Cap will not click down in place correctly. What's wrong?
A: If your Key Cap is not clicking down in place correctly, it is most likely due to the Retainer Clip not being properly installed or damaged. Remove the Cap and inspect for damage or that its not laying down flush and properly snapped in itself. Compare to another Clip if needed by removing another Cap.
Q: Where can I purchase replacement keys?
A: I usually get my keys on Ebay or www.replacementlaptopkeys.com. If you cannot find a loose key for sale, you may have to purchase a keyboard and take a key from there.
Q: I have a Key or Keys that are not working. Will this fix them?
A: This video is a tutorial on how to replace a key. If your keys are not working but are not mechanically broken, troubleshoot them as seen here; • How To Fix Troubleshoo... .
Q: The hinge clip came apart into two pieces. How can I reassemble?
A: They fit together with a small plastic pin on the left and right of the inner clip. These fit into holes on the outer clip. To see exactly how the inner clip sits in the outer clip, remove another key cap and copy the clip under it.
Q: The rubber spring came off. How do I reattach it?
A: There isnt really a good way to reattach those. They are not meant to be replaced. Best advice is try to use a small amount of glue. If that does not work, you may have to replace the keyboard.

[@PC_Monkey]

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[@TehJumpingJawa]

Practice on a key you don't need! It's very easy to break 1 or both of the retaining plastic clips on the back of the key cap.

[@nicolevolley7707]

When I slides the metal bars it still was extremely loose how do I fix that

[@PC_Monkey]

The metal bars were loose or the Key Cap was loose? The metal bars usually will be loose. They dont really snap into place. They kind of just float around there until the Key Cap is snapped on. They have to be perfectly in place and centered for the Key Cap to snap on correctly. The Retainer Clip also has to be installed correctly. It may take a few tries.

[@kingc63ck]

I have a real issue trying to get the key back on Does the retainer clip have to go in a certain way up ? I bought replacement keys for the top row The esc key and the arrow key

[@PC_Monkey]

Yes, the clip needs to go in a certain way. For reference, try taking off another key's Cap and seeing how its Clip is installed.

[@kirxuax]

Ah yes so all the stuff from inside the key have fell out and i can not get them back in

[@PC_Monkey]

If the Retainer Clip fell out and fell apart, refer to another Clip on how to put it back together :)

[@wickedadmirer]

What if the key is still loose after putting it back in

[@PC_Monkey]

Either its not installed correctly or the Retainer Clip is damaged. Usually the Clip is just not snapped into place correctly. Double check that :)

[@miriamzamora5031]

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[@nanarain5139]

thank you so muchhhhh

[@PC_Monkey]

Happy to help :) Always here if needed !!

[@xxcloudy_ytxx224]

Thank u so much I thought my school computer was completely broken and now I don’t have to pay for it

[@PC_Monkey]

Happy to help :) Always here if needed !!

[@staclips3375]

Does this work for any type of average chrome book? Like the R11?

[@staclips3375]

Because it looks like the same but I wanna be safe.

[@PC_Monkey]

@@staclips3375 Yes. The Retainer Clips on all model computers will be slightly different but the basics and method for replacement will be the same.

[@staclips3375]

PC Monkey thank you. With the whole corona thing I’m not able to go to a repair place

[@PC_Monkey]

@@staclips3375 Happy to help :) Always here if needed !! Most of us are in the same situation for now :( Good luck to you and your family !!

[@teelyndh7868]

my key things under the key cap is in two pieces i think my dog broke them when she ran across my keyboard but idk ho to fix it and i dont feel like dying by the hands of my mother.

[@PC_Monkey]

They fit together with a small plastic pin on the left and right of the inner clip. These fit into holes on the outer clip. To see exactly how the inner clip sits in the outer clip, remove another key cap and copy the clip under it.

[@michaelafton6870]

when I type my computer doesn't let me luckily I have a tablet Chromebook computer so how do I fix this? and my arrow key won't work

[@PC_Monkey]

Your keyboard is not working at all? Does the computer load up to the desktop fine?

[@toade2441]

Does this method work the same for a Samsung Chromebook 3 X500C13? If not, how long does stickiness underneath keys last?

[@PC_Monkey]

All keys are basically the same so yes, this should help you remove those as well :) There is no stickiness with keys... They are held together by snaps, not by glue or tape.

[@toade2441]

@@PC_Monkey No, what I meant was if you were to spill something such as orange juice on it and some of the keys turn sticky, how long will it last? Also, how do you remove a shift key without breaking it?

[@PC_Monkey]

@@toade2441 To see how to remove a larger key, you can view this video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/oInHp2qgiKd5eq8 I usually use a 70% Isopropyl Alcohol mixture to clean components with that issue.

[@jieding5140]

late question but can you remove a sumsung chromebook plus or a sumsung chromebook pro?

[@PC_Monkey]

Can you remove what? A key? Yes, you can remove any key on any computer

[@painwouldbevermore]

what if you take of the retaining plastis clips can you put them back on ?

[@PC_Monkey]

As seen here, you usually have to take off the retainer clips from the key cap in order to install the key. So yes, if you take them off, you can put them on :)

[@painwouldbevermore]

Thanks so much for the help!

[@PC_Monkey]

@@painwouldbevermore Your welcome !! Happy to help :)

[@Zxcdropsbombs]

I have the same phone book but my right arrow keys not working it's broken

[@fishkid124]

Mine looks completely different on the inside. Not sure if Google changes the keyboard in school chromebooks to make it harder to repair at home so they can make more money.

[@PC_Monkey]

How is your different? What key is it?

[@fishkid124]

@@PC_Monkey the y key

[@PC_Monkey]

@@fishkid124 Again, how is your key different?

[@raulsimu661]

I-I-I-I IM PANICKING! WHEN I TOOK THE TOP PEACE OFF I ALSO TOOK THE TOP TWO PIECES OFF AND THIER SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER.... HOW DO I PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER???!!!!! PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY!! PLEASSE

[@PC_Monkey]

The inner clip fits into the outer clip by a small plastic pin on the left and right. To tell more specifically how they fit together, take the Key Cap off another key and examine the Retainer Clip.

[@madisonzurinski6969]

I have a touchscreen acer chromebook and the z key as come out...all of it. I cant afford a replacement how do I put the peices back together

[@PC_Monkey]

You can see here how in install a key. Have you tried these steps?

[@kesses9041]

I have a acer swift 3, and one of the keys fell off. I ordered and replaced to retainerclip, sucessfully, but the key in it self seems broken, because it won´t click back on. I've compared it to another key, and one small plastic "dot" is gone from it. Can't the keys too be broken somehow underneath? Am so frustrated!

[@PC_Monkey]

Not sure if I understand the question but yes, the keyboard can itself be broken. The metal pins on the keyboard can be bent or broken off. In that case, the retainer clips cant correctly attach to the keyboard.

[@kesses9041]

@@PC_Monkey thank you so much for your reply. I meant if the small plastic part (with the letter on it) can't be broken too? It won't click back/stay on, only falls off. The retainerclip seems okay after I replaced it. But the key in it self seems to be the problem.

[@PC_Monkey]

@@kesses9041 If your Key Cap is not clicking down in place correctly, it is most likely due to the Retainer Clip not being properly installed or damaged. Remove the Cap and inspect for damage or that its not laying down flush and properly snapped in itself. Compare to another Clip if needed by removing another Cap. It is possible that the clips under the key cap are broken but that does not happen too often. To check that, turn it upside down and compare it to another key cap you remove

[@r3xl.mp321]

I have a hp pavilion power laptop 15-cb0xx and I was cleaning my left arrow key and the nipple, retainer clip, and everything just came off..and I tried to assemble them but it isn't working, help?

[@PC_Monkey]

What is not working? Is the Hinge Clip not snapping to the keyboard? Is the Key Cap not snapping to the hinge clip? You said the Rubber Spring came up too?

[@dahiana2241]

What if there is a piece stuck to the key cap.Also I don't know how to put the white thin plastic back on.please help me asap

[@PC_Monkey]

What piece is stuck? White thin plastic? A key has 3 components. The Rubber Spring, the Hinge Clip, and the Key Cap.

[@dahiana2241]

@@PC_Monkey I was able to fix it with one of your other videos!!You don't know how grateful I am for your videos you saved my life!!!!

[@PC_Monkey]

@@dahiana2241 Happy to help :) Always here if needed !!

[@evandude5208]

i cant get te retainer clip fixed from the power button. the little part that snips in on the bigger piece wont go into the other one.

[@PC_Monkey]

If its broken then you would have to replace it. Usually not sold separately so you may have to purchase another key assembly

[@jacob-taylor]

My spacebar works fine but it doesn't make a clicking noise unless I tap really hard. Any fix for this?

[@PC_Monkey]

If it works fine, I'm not sure I would risk damaging it by removing it to get the click sound back. However, if its not making the click sound, I would assume its not correctly snapped into the clips or the bars.

[@imanimeboy1983]

my keys have stuff under them if i mess up will the key i try to take out will it be permently broken?

[@PC_Monkey]

If you break one of the components, then yes, the key will be broken and you will have to replace it.

[@lunarchicken4191]

help i acendenty took off the little black things under an arrow key and I came apart I dunno how to put them back together

[@PC_Monkey]

They fit together with a small plastic pin on the left and right of the inner clip. These fit into holes on the outer clip. To see exactly how the inner clip sits in the outer clip, remove another key cap and copy the clip under it.

[@lunarchicken4191]

@@PC_Monkey i dont wanna break another by accident tho

[@PC_Monkey]

@@lunarchicken4191 Then you need to do it without having to look at another key or purchase another key to replace it

[@ivanasalazar3378]

Is there anyways to take the whole keyboard off to be cleaned?

[@PC_Monkey]

Not on this model. The keyboard closed in with itself. You cant access under the keys without removing them

[@brendaharris4487]

I removed a sticky arrow ket but when i tried to press it back on i broke it and now i cant use it cause i have no way to press arrow down help

[@PC_Monkey]

If you broke then key, then you would have to replace it. You can try Ebay, Amazon, etc. Also, you can look here; www.laptopkeys.com/

[@christinareynolds913]

I accidentally took off my key on the chrome book acer spin 11 and it not clicking back in place because somehow it snapped the 2 black attachments

[@PC_Monkey]

If any part of the key assembly is broken, then you would need to purchase another to replace it. The key wont work without all components being working and undamaged.

[@christinareynolds913]

PC Monkey the key is working but 2 out of 4 of the clips which hold it in place have snapped off.

[@PC_Monkey]

@@christinareynolds913 Then your lucky its working :):)

[@PsychoCrawlers]

I don’t have the tool your using so what can I use?

[@PC_Monkey]

Something similar :) Or you would need to purchase the small flat head screwdriver.

[@creation7287]

Can you please show us the arrow keys please

[@PC_Monkey]

I dont have a video on the arrow key specifically. It would just be a smaller version of the letter key. Usually the hinge clip is orientated sideways compared to the letter keys too.

[@YTContentCreator]

anyone know how to put the hinge back on the keyboard

[@PC_Monkey]

You can see how to put it back here. What part are you having trouble with?

[@melissacharbonneau1860]

I was cleaning my cb3-532 the key pop and I just can't really can't repair it. If someone please here can help.......

[@PC_Monkey]

You cant reinstall it as seen here? What happens?

[@Alejandra-mx6yl]

I have all the pieces but one of the metal clips broke off

[@PC_Monkey]

One of the metal clips connected to the keyboard? If it broke off then you would have to replace the keyboard as thats part of it :(

[@youngbotha3987]

you know how to fix a left keyboard arrow cause i do not know how to fix it

[@PC_Monkey]

Should be pretty much the same as seen here but with slightly smaller components

[@krystalstefanelli5534]

My volume key to lower the volume on mine Acer is broken it fell off and that weak and wont go back on

[@PC_Monkey]

What part wont go on correctly? The hinge clip or the key cap?

[@krystalstefanelli5534]

@@PC_Monkey both

[@PC_Monkey]

@@krystalstefanelli5534 If your Key Cap is not clicking down in place correctly, it is most likely due to the Retainer Clip not being properly installed or damaged. Remove the Cap and inspect for damage or that its not laying down flush and properly snapped in itself. Compare to another Clip if needed by removing another Cap.

[@krystalstefanelli5534]

@@PC_Monkey I tried that already it didn't work

[@PC_Monkey]

@@krystalstefanelli5534 If the hinge clip is not installing correctly then its either because the clip is damaged or not aligned correctly or its because the metal pins on the keyboard have been bent out of place. It has to be one or the other :)

[@justit9394]

how to do this for the arrow key???//

[@PC_Monkey]

Since the Arrow Keys are usually pretty similar in size to a letter key, you would do it the same way :)

[@hucklebot]

i took out the ctrl key

[@PC_Monkey]

Good work :) Hope that video was helpful :)

[@hucklebot]

@@PC_Monkey BUT IM TRYING TO PUT IT BACK ON!

[@PC_Monkey]

@@hucklebot If your having a hard time getting the Key Cap back on, its most likely one of two reasons. Either the Retainer Clip is not snapped down properly or its has been damaged. You can remove another Key Cap and compare the two Retainer Clips to see where the issue is.

[@alegra1390]

Mine is the ctrl key, and it keeps falling out...

[@PC_Monkey]

Does the Key Cap keep falling off or the whole key including the Retainer Clip?

[@alegra1390]

@@PC_Monkey I fixed it, ty tho ❤️

[@PC_Monkey]

@@alegra1390 Great work !! Thanks for the follow up :)

[@chxrryxn9833]

I cannot get it back on

[@PC_Monkey]

If your Key Cap is not clicking down in place correctly, it is most likely due to the Retainer Clip not being properly installed or damaged. Remove the Cap and inspect for damage or that its not laying down flush and properly snapped in itself. Compare to another Clip if needed by removing another Cap.

[@lachalleshay9305]

Too far away but useful info

[@blakewhitfield2626]

arrow key?

[@PC_Monkey]

The Retainer Clip will be much smaller but all the same parts will be there :)

[@jacqbx]

Anyone know how to recover without a USB???????

[@PC_Monkey]

Your trying to reset your operating system? What brand computer do you have? Also, is it working well?

[@jacqbx]

@@PC_Monkey Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-11

[@PC_Monkey]

@@jacqbx You can see how to reset a chromebook here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKwl5ydec-BiJY

[@jorgesarli8431]

nooooooooo its nooot :(

[@PC_Monkey]

What 'is not'?