u/Imperatore1003

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on a repair. I have an HP 250 G8, and several keys (the 8, i, k, ",", and Alt Gr column) stopped working a few months ago. I’ve already tried reseating the ribbon cable, but the issue persists.

I ordered a replacement keyboard off eBay, but after disassembling the laptop, I realized the original keyboard is held to the palmrest by melted plastic rivets rather than screws.

Before I break these rivets to remove the old keyboard, I have a few questions:

If I install the new keyboard without replacing these rivets, will it cause structural or functional issues?

What are the downsides of leaving the keyboard unanchored?

Can I use electrical tape to secure it instead, or is there a better DIY solution?

Thanks!