Replacement keyboard for laptop
I'm very pleased with my recent purchase from Eluktronics of a new keyboard for my 4-year-old N870HK1. The keyboard was in stock and shipped to me right away, arriving in a few days by ground-shipment (my choice).
After watching several YouTube videos and talking to Eluktronics tech support briefly about the steps needed to carry out the replacement, I open the back of my laptop and popped the old keyboard out. There were no screws to deal with, but there could have been, in two locations. They weren't necessary, though,
I then detached the connectors (having a magnifying glass and good illumination really helped to see how the connectors worked - they slid sideways, rather than swinging on an axis), carefully installed the new connectors, and gently pressed the keyboard into place. Getting the connectors into place was a bit delicate, but they really only fit one way. It's fairly obvious whether they're in correctly or not.
The new keyboard ith the same quality and responsiveness as when my old keyboard was new, which relieved any apprehensions I had about it. I have had experience with after-market keyboards costing about $25 USD (for an old Dell laptop; Dell was out of replacements).
That $25 price seemed good at first, but the after-market keyboard was terrible, with sticking keys and a spacebar that had to be depressed exactly in the center in order to function properly. $25 for a piece of junk is not a bargain, it's a rip-off.
So, I didn't hesitate when I learned that a new keyboard (especially a back-lit one that is accompanied by the FlexiKey utility enabling macros) would cost about $85. You really get what you pay for in this case. Less costly keyboards are worthless, so on a utility/cost spectrum, the Eluktronics keyboard is a far greater value-for-money purchase than any after-market keyboard I've encountered.
Laptop restored
It was a bit of a process to get the correct model replacement after 4 keys became non-functional on my N950KP6 laptop. The removal and installation was simple, there was an extra screw offset on the replacement, but it was easily removed and now my laptop is restored to full functionality. Eluktronics customer service was fantastic throughout the process.
Replacement Keyboard.
Installation was not the easiest as the ribbon has to be in the connector just right. I finally took it to a shop where they finished the installation for me. The keyboard itself is nice except the font and numbers on the keys is one that I don't particularly care for.
Multicolored Keyboard
My old keyboard was not letting me use the 7, H, and main Enter keys. So, I called the good folks at Eluktronics and they told me exactly what I needed to replace it. Works great, simple installation with their to-do video tutorial. Thanks.
Eluktronics Premium Multi-Color Backlit Keyboard Replacement
Direct replacement for a N850HK
Works well, a challenge to install
This was a replacement for the factory-installed keyboard that was almost two years old. The customer service rep assured me that I could install it myself. He was correct in that only two screws hold the keyboard in place, but there are three very thin ribbon cables that have to be connected to make it work. The cables are too short to easily pop in to the motherboard, especially since they must be connected upside down. The keyboard has worked flawlessly once I got the cables connected.
Perfect replacement keyboard
Eluktronics customer service was perfect, for both the purchase and the installation. Thanks!
Trivial replacement
Replacement keyboard was identical to the original and easy to replace.
Easy installation
Product is very easy to install, even without manuals, you can email Eluktronics support team and they will walk you through.
Simple and easy install
I really wanted to rate this five stars. It is a great backlit keyboard. My only issue was that the original keyboard busted only a few months after warranty ran out. That’s why I gave it four stars.
But it should be noted that this keyboard performs very well and it has adjustable lighting schemes. One other minute problem is this software to run those schemes is not smcurrently listed under the support page for my purchase rp670r 17” laptop. It should be noted I couldn’t find the software for overclocking that was originally provided. I will update this review later if I can find it under another laptop in the support page.
Other than that I have to admit this laptop keyboard replacement was the easiest I have ever done and n a laptop (almost as easy as a desktop ;-) “plug in usb) two screw priperly labeled on bottom and a small hole provided to pop it out ontop. That was it. Thad more of a review for the case and design of it but still. Great job Eluktronics.
Thank you to the tech support for answering my questions easily and always giving help and advice despite the warranty gone. That will help me upgrade and replace parts for years.
I will come back for future purchases (although somehow amazon had your laptop listed for $59 cheaper than your own website..seemingly weird to me)
Thank you,
A satisfied customer. Alan K
