X60s...need a single keyboard key replacement...

I need to purchase a single key for my laptop (SHIFT key on the left hand side)
I am not seeing this option anywhere in the parts catalog...help!
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We buy single key replacements at Machina ( I HAVE NO AFFILIATION EXCEPT FOR 100% SATISFIED CUSTOMER)
http://www.machinaelectronics.com/store/
They're out of Chicago, IL and will provide the entire assembly including the rubber chute and black and white braces.
We've had 100% perfect results including the prompt shipping.
You can also remap the key and reassign the left shift key touch typing with missing shift keys is just as cumbersome as a person who drives every day with a manual transmission and begins to use an automatic and their left foot constantly gropes for the missing clutch. Your left pinky is banged up worse than Bernie Madoff's underwear and it eventually drives you nuts.
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carlos277 wrote:
How can I change the keyboard to have the spanish or us keyboard keys. Does Apple change it for free?
Change it for free… TANSTAAFL, my friend.
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