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The keyboard allows communication between the user and the laptop. If your keyboard is not responding, follow this guide to learn how to replace it.
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Flip the laptop over and remove the ten 10 mm Phillips #1 screws securing the back panel.
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Carefully insert a plastic opening tool under one corner of the back panel.
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Slide the tool along the seam to gently pry the panel up and away from the device.
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The battery is the large L-shaped block.
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Remove the five 5.5 mm Phillips #1 screws securing it.
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Using a plastic opening tool, lift the battery straight upward to remove it.
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Remove the four ribbons connected to the motherboard.
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Disconnect the five wires attached to the motherboard by pulling gently. There are three thin wires in the upper left corner.
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Remove the two 5 mm Phillips #1 screws attaching the stabilizer to the motherboard
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Remove the four 5 mm Phillips #1 screws around the perimeter of the motherboard.
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Remove the six 5 mm Phillips #1 screws securing the silver plates to the motherboard.
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Open the laptop approximately 1/2" to loosen the hinge and release the motherboard.
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Gently lift the motherboard out and away from the laptop.
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Remove the one 5 mm Phillips #1 screw.
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Pull out the green plastic in order to free the keyboard underneath.
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Start peeling the black cover from the bottom left corner gently.
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Continue until the black cover is fully removed.
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Insert black Spudger in bottom left corner and lift the keyboard up.
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Slide the black Spudger underneath the keyboard to loosen it.
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Lift up the keyboard once it is loosened to remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Step 4 was misleading. It should have unplugged the cable before lifting the battery. I broke my battery connector off the mobo by following these directions. Lift straight up? That’s silly given how short the battery connection cable is.
