Laptops with Repairable Keyboards

[tadcooke]

We use HP Probook G5s around the school, which are great cos if some kid rips off a key or 2 we are able to easily replace the keyboard for about £30. However the new G6 (and pretty much everything else) seems to use a non-replaceable keyboard, which has to be sent back to HP for a £200 repair...

 

Does anyone know of a laptop (or make) which still uses easily replaceable keyboards or are they all just going this way now?

[DavR]

In spite of the way legislation is going, there does seem to be a move of late to make laptops LESS repairable, rather than more. I've seen a few now where to replace the keyboard, you essentially need to replace the entire top half of the shell. Some might argue this is a consequence of things getting more compact, but I just think it's easier for to manufacture them that way, rather than repairable.

 

I've found Dell to still be quite good in regards to replaceability when it comes to keyboards, and also, to be pretty reasonable price wise. I've replaced Latitude 3380 laptop and 3389 Chromebook keyboards within the last year at about £20 a go.