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Moderate

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4

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

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  • Keyboard
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Introduction

The keyboard allows you to enter information into your laptop. It is essential to every computer and laptop.

The keyboard may need to be replaced if any of the keys are missing or there is trouble pressing/depressing any of the keys. For more information about broken keys not depressing, go to the troubleshooting page.

Before replacing the keyboard, make sure to disable the internal battery, turn off your laptop and disconnect it from any external power sources.

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Step 1

              Keyboard
  • Before you begin this guide, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down the device and disconnect from any external power sources.
  • Using the spudger, slide the keyboard up towards the display at the notches created for this purpose.

Before you begin this guide, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down the device and disconnect from any external power sources.

Using the spudger, slide the keyboard up towards the display at the notches created for this purpose.

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Step 2

  • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the six 3.5 mm screws that secure the keyboard to the laptop.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the six 3.5 mm screws that secure the keyboard to the laptop.

Step 3

  • Using the spudger, push the keyboard toward the display and then slide it back out of the connector at top of the keyboard to remove.
  • Don’t pull on the keyboard as it is attached by two ZIF connectors underneath.
  • Flip the keyboard over to expose the keyboard’s connections to the motherboard and touchpad.

Using the spudger, push the keyboard toward the display and then slide it back out of the connector at top of the keyboard to remove.

Don’t pull on the keyboard as it is attached by two ZIF connectors underneath.

Flip the keyboard over to expose the keyboard’s connections to the motherboard and touchpad.

Step 4

  • Using the spudger, open the latches securing the keyboard’s connections to the motherboard and touchpad.
  • Remove the keyboard.

Using the spudger, open the latches securing the keyboard’s connections to the motherboard and touchpad.

Remove the keyboard.

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

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