Lenovo Ideapad Y500 Keyboard Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

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Time Required

                          15 minutes

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Battery
3 steps
Keyboard
12 steps

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Introduction

After removing the old keyboard, repeat all steps in reverse order(starting with the final step and finishing with step 1) to reassemble your device. Consult your local regulations concerning the disposal of electronic waste materials.

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Step 1

              Battery

Slide the lock on the right side until you hear a click. Once you hear a click , you should see the color red.

Slide the lock on the right side until you hear a click. Once you hear a click , you should see the color red.

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Step 2

Unlike the first lock, this lock is spring loaded and must be held in place when used.
Slide the lock to the left (in the direction of the arrow below the lock) and hold in place.

Unlike the first lock, this lock is spring loaded and must be held in place when used.

Slide the lock to the left (in the direction of the arrow below the lock) and hold in place.

Step 3

Gently pull battery away from the computer while holding open the lock.

Gently pull battery away from the computer while holding open the lock.

Step 4

              Keyboard

Unlock the battery latch by pulling it up.
It should reveal red underneath when it’s unlocked.

Unlock the battery latch by pulling it up.

It should reveal red underneath when it’s unlocked.

Step 5

Push the latch down and then hold in position.
Pull the optical drive out.

Push the latch down and then hold in position.

Pull the optical drive out.

Step 6

Remove nine screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove nine screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 7

Pull up on the loosened cover to remove.
Remove two screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Pull up on the loosened cover to remove.

Remove two screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 8

Pull the tab straight to the left until part releases.
Lift up the part to remove completely.

Pull the tab straight to the left until part releases.

Lift up the part to remove completely.

Step 9

To release the DIMM, pull the tabs on either side away from each other simultaneously.
The DIMM will pop out on its own.

To release the DIMM, pull the tabs on either side away from each other simultaneously.

The DIMM will pop out on its own.

Step 10

To disconnect the Wi-Fi cables, use a spudger to gently push up under them.
Wi-Fi cables are delicate.

To disconnect the Wi-Fi cables, use a spudger to gently push up under them.

Wi-Fi cables are delicate.

Step 11

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two screws.
Once screws are out, the card will just pop out.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two screws.

Once screws are out, the card will just pop out.

Step 12

Remove three screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove three screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 13

With the laptop upside down, open slightly.
To remove the keyboard, push the back of the keyboard forward with your thumb while pulling away from the laptop on the other side.
You will not be able to pull the keyboard completely away. The cables are still connected to the laptop.

With the laptop upside down, open slightly.

To remove the keyboard, push the back of the keyboard forward with your thumb while pulling away from the laptop on the other side.

You will not be able to pull the keyboard completely away. The cables are still connected to the laptop.

Step 14

To release the cables, use the spudger to push both ends on the side of the cable.
Gently pull the cables up to disconnect.

To release the cables, use the spudger to push both ends on the side of the cable.

Gently pull the cables up to disconnect.

Step 15

Pull the keyboard up and away from the laptop to remove it.

Pull the keyboard up and away from the laptop to remove it.

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

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Grzegorz Krugły - Jun 3, 2022

Not sure if removing all components was really necessary just to replace the keyboard but I still did it and succeeded in replacing the keyboard. Thank you for great and detailed instructions.

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