Do you laser-engrave keyboards — price and time?
Yes — with a fibre-laser marker. It removes a very thin layer of paint from the keys to form the symbols. The key itself is white (acrylic, matte on Apple MacBook) and painted black; the laser removes the black paint to reveal the symbol. Price €40, about 40 minutes of work.
How much is keyboard laser engraving?
Keyboard laser engraving costs €40.
How much to replace just the keycaps on a MacBook Air/Pro?
Keys are taken from a new original US or UK keyboard (depending on the laptop). With second-language engraving it is €80. Russian-lettered keys are hard to source right now. Turnaround about 1h30. Check availability before coming: dark-blue MacBook Air keys are not always in stock, and black ones will not fit it due to colour mismatch.
Can factory- or laser-made symbols be removed?
No, symbols cannot be removed. We can only physically replace the keys with the needed localization and, if required, laser-engrave an additional language.
Can you engrave white keyboards without backlight?
Yes, but the new layout will come out either brown or grey.
Can black keyboards without backlight be engraved?
No: almost all such keyboards are made of porous low-quality black plastic, and the symbols are heat-transferred (a decal) and often wear off. Engraving that plastic only leaves a dent shaped like the symbol with melted edges.
How can I tell symbols are heat-transferred?
There is an outline the colour of the key around each symbol.
Why can't all gaming keyboards be engraved?
On many gaming keyboards the key is white and matte, and the symbol and top colour are made by a film glued onto the key at the factory. If the laser hits that film it burns through and lifts at the symbol edges — it looks unattractive.
Why do some keyboards backlight the new symbols weakly?
Many gaming keyboards have the LED directly under the primary symbol, so a new symbol added below it is dim. Lenovo, Apple and HP often use diffused light via a backing layer under the whole keyboard, so all symbols glow evenly regardless of position.
Do you provide your laser/equipment settings?
No, we do not. Settings are very individual even for identical lasers or equipment and are always found empirically.
Is a prepayment required for repairs?
Yes. We register you in our system and order the needed parts specifically for you; without prepayment a part may go to another client. We recommend visiting the office and ordering the parts in advance, paying 75–100% of their cost. If we buy a part cheaper than the prepayment, you get that difference as a repair discount.
I'm in another city — how do I send my device in for repair?
You can send any device two ways: by ACS courier or by a regular taxi. All ACS details are on the site; we can collect the device from the ACS Agios Nikolaos office. We ship the device back via ACS at our expense.
Do I need an appointment for engraving?
An appointment is only needed for engraving more than 2 laptops.
How can I reach you if the phone isn't answered?
We do not have a dedicated person to answer the phone or email promptly. We know we can be hard to reach, so please message your questions by SMS or on our Telegram. We plan to hire someone for customer contact in the future.
Can we have a laptop engraved and pay by invoice?
Yes. We can issue a company invoice for payment by bank transfer, or take a corporate card at the shop.
Does keycap replacement void the warranty?
No. The laptop is not disassembled — keys are removed and refitted together with the butterfly clip, so the keyboard is not damaged and the mechanism works exactly as before.
Can I buy electronic components or ready modules from you?
Yes. Best to email a request from the site specifying exactly which part you need. You are also welcome to drop by the shop to ask about availability.
Laser engraving of the Apple Keyboard for iPad?
The latest-generation iPad keyboards come in two colours: black and white. The black backlit one is doable (its key build is the same as the MacBook Air 2022). The white one is doable too, but the symbols come out grey-brown, because the colour is produced by burning the white plastic.
Laser engraving of the Apple Magic Keyboard (white)?
Original white keyboards are doable; the symbol colour comes out grey-brown.
Do you make out-of-town or house calls?
No — we don't do call-outs. Almost all of our services are impossible without specialised, often bulky equipment that isn't meant to be moved, so all repairs happen in our Limassol lab. Bring the device in, or send it to us by ACS courier.
I already have a Greek layout — can it be removed, changed or erased?
No, a layout cannot be removed by the laser (this section explains why, and how engraving and a key are built). Only replacing the keys is possible.