Computer guru's will this work?

Triggreef · Apr 12, 2015

I bought this chinese keyboard but the keys are a tiny bit different. It says it is for my model whic is lenovo g560 but like I said different style keys. what you think?

Scubabum · Apr 12, 2015

I have replaced several laptop keyboards. As long as the connector is the same and the mounting tabs for the keyboard line up, you should be fine.

dormreefer · Apr 13, 2015

As stated above if the connector is the same and it fits into place it should work. Be sure to check if any drivers need to be changed if it doesn't initially work

Reefing Madness · Apr 13, 2015

Thats the key, you'll have to install that devices drivers in order for your computer to recognize the correct buttons.

Z06-Hec · Apr 13, 2015

look for the drivers before installing it just to be safe...

Triggreef · Apr 13, 2015

eek I was hoping for plug and play. How do I go about finding/installing a driver or knowing which one?

KoleTang · Apr 13, 2015

Triggreef said:
eek I was hoping for plug and play. How do I go about finding/installing a driver or knowing which one?

Search product name/ID with "driver" in the search.

Scubabum · Apr 13, 2015

Triggreef said:
eek I was hoping for plug and play. How do I go about finding/installing a driver or knowing which one?

I would say at least 90 percent of keyboards I've changed worked without installing drivers. As long as the connector matches and the tabs that hold keyboard into case are the same, you should be golden.

Waters · Apr 13, 2015

I agree with Scubabum.......changing keyboards (along with system boards, daughter boards, etc.) is part of my job....I have never had to install drivers for a laptop keyboard. As long as the connections are the same (you may even be able to swap ribbon cables from the defective to the new one if they are angled differently or are of different lengths) than it should be fine.

chris82079 · Apr 20, 2015

you shouldn't have to install any extra drivers!!!! but also depending on the keyboard settings chances are the keys may not match the american keyboard layout.

Triggreef · May 4, 2015

Wow this sucked I'm usually pretty good at fixing all sorts of stuff but I couldn't even get the old keyboard out. Now I have a bag of parts to bring to someone to fix.

Cal · May 5, 2015

pretty much just screws holding the keyboard from the bottom, then you unclip the ribbon.

Waters · May 5, 2015

Depends on the laptop....sometimes you need to take the plastic bezel off of the top (normally either held in place by screws on the bottom or just plastic clips on top). Once that is off, there is usually a combination of screws both coming from the bottom and the top holding the keyboard in. (For example, Dells have 4 small screws in the top at the bottom of the keyboard as well as 2 longer screws coming up from the bottom.). Easiest way is to to a youtube search for your model.