I intend to replace the keyboard on my laptop. However I am worried about breaking anything when I lift the keyboard out I hear you have to unlock it at the top with a flat screwdriver. I am worried about breaking these locks. I would first unscrew it at the back.
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Try to find a tutorial on Youtube for your specific laptop. Follow the directions carefully.
Found one...
Found one...
This method is rarely used nowadays.
Most modern keyboard require removal of the base enclosure (bottom part) first.
What kind of laptop are we talking about?
Search for "Maintenance" or "Service Guide".
Most modern keyboard require removal of the base enclosure (bottom part) first.
What kind of laptop are we talking about?
Search for "Maintenance" or "Service Guide".
@georgeks Here is the other thread. https://pchelpforum.net/t/left-shift-key-not-working.91333/#post-197286
If you do not have the tools use a credit card to lift out the keyboard.
I would try a simple step first.
Remove back
unplug battery
unplug keyboard - large connector cable
replug connector
replug battery
test.
I would try a simple step first.
Remove back
unplug battery
unplug keyboard - large connector cable
replug connector
replug battery
test.
To add in another possibility-
Some laptops have the keyboard built into the palmrest, if this is the case it will require entirely gutting the machine and swapping everything over.
If this is the case I would recommend finding a local computer repair business- the transplant can be difficult and time consuming if you do not know what you are doing.
Providing the model of laptop would take all of the guess work out of our helping though. 🙂
Some laptops have the keyboard built into the palmrest, if this is the case it will require entirely gutting the machine and swapping everything over.
If this is the case I would recommend finding a local computer repair business- the transplant can be difficult and time consuming if you do not know what you are doing.
Providing the model of laptop would take all of the guess work out of our helping though. 🙂
https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04655205.pdf
See page 20 for a start.
Then jump to page 71 for KB replacement.
See page 20 for a start.
Then jump to page 71 for KB replacement.