Acer Predator G5 793 17 Keyboard Replecament is it possible?

ExTurtles

Does the keyboard come off when you disassembly the laptop? Couldnt find a guide. I need a new keyboard. Thanks for your help!

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Commodore_1995#

I really that the only solution, would be to buy the original keyboard with the Turkish language.

Commodore_1995#

In the service tab, it says that it is necessary to use the dmitools program to change the keyboard colors, see:

Commodore_1995#

What is the exact model? Example AN515-55-58VH. About your question, it should be possible to change the keyboard. But you may need to use a soldering iron.

ExTurtles

Its Acer Predator G5 793

Commodore_1995#

You will need to remove the motherboard, see:
https://youtu.be/qRD9E_yV7-U
Then you will need to remove the black anti-static sticker. It is likely that the keyboard is soldered to the upper case. You will need a soldering iron!

ExTurtles

Thanks man. One last question, do you think Helios 500 ph 517 keyboard would be compatible with my G5 793? They both look the same, same size and I think same connectors. I ask because I only have access to Ph 517 keyboard.

Commodore_1995#

What would be the model of the ph517? Example PH517-52?

ExTurtles

It was ph 517-61 and I succesfully installed the keyboard. However, some keys are not working (q,z,pg down and é). Some keys were typing wrong keys for example K key types I and I key types K. I was able to change that using 3rd party tools but could not change the others. Is this a driver issue? Any idea?

ExTurtles

So I figured one more thing out, In battery mode the RGB light turns off after 10 seconds of not pressing and when you press a key it turns on again. I know that Q and Z keys are not typing anything, but when I press them the RGB light shines! So that means there is no physical damage no? Is there anyway I can fix this?  

Commodore_1995#

Have you tried changing the language?

ExTurtles

Yes, I changed the language it doesn't work. Here are the methods I tried;
1- I tried to update the driver by removing the keyboard in device manager still same problem
2- I installed Windows again same problem
3- I tried to unplug the battery and hold the power button didnt work
4- I tried to reconnect the keyboard still same.

The thing is some keys are randomly mapped and my Z and Q key are not mapped. If I can figure out a way to map Z and Q my keyboard full be fixed.
I'm pretty sure it is a software issue cause my keyboard is responding to the Q and Z keys but my system wont. Any help would be appreciated.

ExTurtles

The weird thing is the X key functions as page down and C key functions as unknown key 0X0070. So I can map these 2 but I can't map Q and Z because no application detects them.

Commodore_1995#

Have you tried downloading the SHARPKEYS program?

ExTurtles

Yes, that was the third party program I was talking about. I was able to remap the K key I key X key to its original places.

However I cannot map Z and Q keys Because It doesn't recognize them. 

I'm %100 sure they are not damaged tho. Because they are activating the keyboards lights. Is there something like a driver I can try?

Commodore_1995#

When you connect an external usb keyboard, do the Z and Q keys work?

ExTurtles

Yeah they do.

Commodore_1995#

Have you checked if the problem occurs with the EG5P_A50BRL keyboard?

ExTurtles

My old keyboard (EG5P_A50BRL) wasn't working properly. It happened when I cleaned my keyboard (Water damage I think). Half of the keys were not working and some keys were reversed so I changed it with the new one A52BRL. So it is not possible for me to check again since half of the keys are broken already

ExTurtles

Here is my old keyboard. Do you havr any idea what is C Q W P? My new keyboard has letters on the Q section. Also my old keyboard was Turkish and my new keyboard is US Keyboard. I tried changing the language to US in windows but it didn't work.

Commodore_1995#

I don't know what this code means. However, have you ever looked for this keyboard? UPPER CASE W/TOUCHPAD/SPEAKER/Keyboard EG5P_A50BRL EG5P
Internal 15 Standard 104KS Turkish Y2015 Acer Game Legend Backlit (Red+Blue)(NK.I1513.01R) 6B.Q1HN5.030

ExTurtles

Yes, I did. I wasn't able to find one in my country. There was one but it was too expensive to the point that getting a new laptop would  be more profitable for me.

So all I have is this keyboard. Is there anything I can make this compatible? I know this sounds stupid but would downloading PH517-61 BIOS driver help? Or would it crash my computer?

ExTurtles

Do you have any idea what those parts are? They were a part of the Helios 500 keyboard but I connected it without them because there is no room in my keyboard. Can you look it up? I wasn't able to find any information.