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Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement

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Pretty simple guide to replace your malfunctioning keyboard.

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Removing battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Removing battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Removing battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Start by putting your laptop upside down

    • Pull the 2 locking tabs that are holding the battery in place outwards

    • Remove the battery

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Unlocking keyboard: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Unlocking keyboard: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Unlocking keyboard: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the 2 tabs with keyboard logo outwards as dispayed in pictures

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Pushing keyboard backplate: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Pushing keyboard backplate: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Pushing keyboard backplate: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Flip your device keyboard side up

    • Use a flathead screwdriver to "push" the keyboard backpanel towards the display

    • There are 3 push points, on both sides and one in the middle

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Unscrewing keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Unscrewing keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Previous step reveals 6 #0 Phillips screws. We need to unscrew all of them

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting and removing keyboard: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting and removing keyboard: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting and removing keyboard: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Use a pick or similar tool to unclip the keyboard from its place.

    • Don't pull on the keyboard, it is still connected!

    • Use a spudger or similar tool to unclip the 2 flex cables that are connected.

    • You can remove the keyboard safely after disconnecting those flex cables.

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

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