Lenovo Thinkpad T450S Keyboard Replacement Repair Guide

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6

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Keyboard               

• Remove the battery by pulling on the two sliding buttons next to the battery.

Remove the battery by pulling on the two sliding buttons next to the battery.

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Step 2

• Remove the seven 5mm screws on the back cover using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the seven 5mm screws on the back cover using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 3

• Remove the two rubber stoppers from where the battery previously was.

Remove the two rubber stoppers from where the battery previously was.

Step 4

• Flip the laptop, shift the keyboard upwards by applying force to the two indents on the keyboard.
• Remove the six 5mm screws that are on the keyboard using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
• These screws are located above the left ctrl key, S, F, J, semicolon, and up arrow keys.

Flip the laptop, shift the keyboard upwards by applying force to the two indents on the keyboard.

Remove the six 5mm screws that are on the keyboard using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

These screws are located above the left ctrl key, S, F, J, semicolon, and up arrow keys.

Step 5

• Lift the keyboard and flip over exposing the connection to the motherboard.

Lift the keyboard and flip over exposing the connection to the motherboard.

Step 6

• Remove the plastic covering and detach touch point and keyboard cable.

Remove the plastic covering and detach touch point and keyboard cable.

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

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Ivan Veloz - May 17, 2022

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If after replacement your keyboard has some keys clacking, make sure you slid the keyboard all the way back. Even a small amount can make some keys feel weird.