Hp Touchsmart 15 R015Dx Keyboard Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Keyboard

Using your Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws to loosen the fittings of the keyboard.
One of the screws lies in the label.

Using your Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws to loosen the fittings of the keyboard.

One of the screws lies in the label.

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Step 2

Flip the laptop over to view the top and lift the screen up.
There are sixteen clips holding the keyboard in place. Gently pry up each clip using a plastic opening tool. Once all clips are loose, lift the keyboard from the computer.
Do NOT pull the keyboard up more than 2-3 inches as there is a film-material connecting the keyboard to the laptop.

Flip the laptop over to view the top and lift the screen up.

There are sixteen clips holding the keyboard in place. Gently pry up each clip using a plastic opening tool. Once all clips are loose, lift the keyboard from the computer.

Do NOT pull the keyboard up more than 2-3 inches as there is a film-material connecting the keyboard to the laptop.

Step 3

There is a small black latch holding the film-material in place.
Flip the black latch up to release the film-material. Once flipped up, simply pull the film-material out from the laptop to release the keyboard.
There are tiny prongs on the ribbon; it must be carefully removed and upon re-installation the prongs must be lined up exactly in each tiny track in order for the keyboard to work.

There is a small black latch holding the film-material in place.

Flip the black latch up to release the film-material. Once flipped up, simply pull the film-material out from the laptop to release the keyboard.

There are tiny prongs on the ribbon; it must be carefully removed and upon re-installation the prongs must be lined up exactly in each tiny track in order for the keyboard to work.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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