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Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement

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This guide will teach you how to replace your Lenovo T530/T530i's Keyboard.

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Ensure that the laptop is disconnected from the wall charger, and that the laptop is entirely powered off before following any of the steps below.

    • Flip your laptop upside down, so that the keyboard is facing down.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Unlock Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Unlock Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Locate the latch located on the battery near the top of the laptop.

    • Using your finger, slide the latch to the right-most (Unlocked) position.

    • None of this should require an exhuberant amount of force.

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Remove the Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Remove the Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • You can now pull the battery away from the laptop. When pulling the battery out, ensure to pull it out straight.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Removing bottom screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Removing bottom screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the following screws, and then remove the cover.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the screw. This is one of the two screws that are holding in the keyboard.

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Removing bottom screws (Continued): crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the highlighted screw. This is the last screw securing the keyboard to the laptop.

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  7. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Revealing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Revealing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Flip the laptop right-side up, with the keyboard facing towards you.

    • Open the laptop.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Place each of your two thumbs on the bottom-left and right most corners of the keyboard (towards the arrow keys, and the Fn (Function) key).

    • Gentilly and slowly push the keyboard up (towards the display)

    • Lift the two corners of the keyboard up enough to see the ribbon cable below.

    • Applying excessive force to the keyboard ribbon connector may result in damage to the system.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Angle the keyboard upwards, at a 90° angle.

    • Keep one finger holding the keyboard up, while using the other to disconnect the ribbon cable. To disconnect the ribbon cable, lift it up by the highlighted yellow end.

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  10. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Taking out the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • The keyboard is now disconnected from the laptop, and you can remove it and place it aside.

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  11. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reconnecting the Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Reconnect the keyboard ribbon cable by pushing it down onto the slot.

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  12. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Guide the keyboards top edge underneath the frame.

    • 2nd Image was copied from the Lenovo T530/T530i/W530 Service Manual.

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  13. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reseating the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reseating the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Push the keyboard down, then pull it back towards your trackpad.

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  14. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reinstalling Screws: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, re-screw the highlighted screws.

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  15. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Keyboard Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Reinsert the bottom memory cover, ensuring all clips are in place.

    • Using a Phillips #00 tighten the two highlighted screws.

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You're now done replacing your Lenovo T530's Keyboard all by yourself, great work!

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