How Do I Replace My Keyboard?

You've been working on your laptop for a while now. But then suddenly the keys on your keyboard start falling off. You then say to yourself "oh oh! it's time to replace it. But how do I replace my keyboard?"  Let me show you how. But first:


Things You Need For This Exercise

• A replacement keyboard
• T-8 screw driver(star-shaped) or Phillips screw driver
• The correct RAM for your laptop
• ESD Anti Static Wrist Strap
  

Now onto the exercise:

To Remove The Old Keyboard

• Turn the laptop off. Make sure the adapter is unplugged and the battery taken out.
• Turn the laptop over.
• Remove the screws with your T-8 or Phillips screw driver
• Turn the laptop over again. Look out for plastic pieces or clamps tucked under the keyboard. If either of the two exist, remove them.
• For the plastic pieces carefully remove them with a toothpick
• If there are any screws unscrew them and remove the keyboard from top to bottom.
• You will then see a thin data cable connecting the keyboard to the system board. Take the plastic pick to connect the plastic connectors holding the data cable.
• Then carefully remove the data cable to completely release the old keyboard

To Replace The Old Keyboard

• Take out your brand new keyboard
• Slip the data cable back in between the plastic connecters on the system board. Make sure the data cableis all the way in.
• Use the plastic pick to re-insert the plastic connectors and make sure they are holding the data cable.
• Slip the new keyboard into place from bottom to top.  Make sure the screws line up at the top.
• Tighten up the new keyboard at the top
• Replace any screws that you removed. If there are plastic pieces that you removed, snap them back in.
• Now turn the laptop over and replace all keyboard screws
• Last but not least, put the batery back in, and turn on the power.
• The keyboard sould be ready to roll.

Tips:

• Each laptop model varies but the general idea is still the same
• Make sure you wear the ESD Antistatic wrist strap before you start working the laptop. The last thing you want is to be electrocuted.

If you are searching for a replacement keyboard, try the following online retailers:

• Amazon.com 
• CompUSA.com - Buy Computer Parts, Components, Desktop, Laptops and more 
• LaptopZ.com - Free Shipping for All Laptop Keyboards 

That's a wrap on "How Do I Replace My Keyboard." It may look a bit difficult. But with a little patience and persistence, you should get the hang of it.


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• Laptop Repair Videos
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