Keyboard keys

[mkong4]

I have a HP Pavilion 15-p083sa Notebook PC & the lettering on my keyboard has worn off about 15 of the keys making it really hard to use.

My problem is I cannot for the life of me find out what type of keys I need to get to replace them.

I bought a cheap keyboard for a N266EZ thinking they might fit but no they don't, I then bought a keyboard for a AB291SA, again don't fit, can anyone tell me or point me in the right direction as to the type I need.

cheers

[PeaceLily]

Hi @mkong4,

I looked up the Maintenance and Service Guide for your notebook. The parts catalogue listing keyboard part numbers for your model starts on page 22. It's a long list, so make sure you find the part you need based on which country you live in and what type of keyboard part you need (for example, some include a replacement touchpad, some don't).

[mkong4]

I have found the part you have directed me to but this is not what I am wanting, it is the individual keys that I need. With full size textured island-style Keyboard and numeric keypad black for use in the United Kingdom 762529-031

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

The individual keys are not a recognized replacement part. You would have to replace the whole keyboard. Sometimes sellers on eBay will part out a keyboard and sell individual keys but to buy 15 keys would cost much more than a whole keyboard if you try to buy that way. 

[mkong4]

Many thanks for your reply, I must say I am disappointed that I have to replace these keys/keyboard after what I consider to be a couple of years "light" use, over the years I have had several laptops & never encountered this problem, looks like it back to "Dell" for me next time.

[Huffer]

It happens on all laptops....they all have their keyboards manufactured at the same factories from the same components. 

Worn key letters come up on the Dell, Lenovo, etc. Forums.