How to make iBook keyboard repair?

I got an iBook that is missing two of the three tab release keys. I got replacements keys and they came with these very tiny springs. I decided I don't know how to make this repair - how to replace the keys. This is not covered at iFixit.com. Any help out there?

PBook G4 15; MacBook 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.53, Mac OS X (10.5.8), OS 10.6.1 on MB Pro

Posted on Oct 29, 2009 4:33 PM

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Oct 30, 2009 7:32 AM in response to Bruce L.

usually the best way for me to replace a key is you pull the white suspension off the key and clip it to the board where it's suppose to be first.

next, look at the bottom of the key. there are four connection points. 2 are clip type, the other 2 are like a slider joint. put the slider joint together first by taking the key & hooking it to the suspension - only one way, any other way & the key would be upside down.

you pay have to hold up the suspension with something like a small tool or toothpick.

pull the tool out while holding onto the key. take the key, lay it flat & push down. hold down & move it around a bit until the other side clips in.

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