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This guide will show you how to replace the keyboard. Because the keyboard can only be replaced from the insde this is close to a teardown.
Don't be scared, its mostly unscrewing stuff. Work methodically and lay down screws in the order you used them.
If you have questions: hit me up.
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remove 8x screws with PH1 Screwdriver
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Use finger nail or operning pick between backplate and frame at the top of the device
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remove battery connector by pulling up. make sure the pulling strap is turned upwards
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remove 5x screws with PH1
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remove speaker cable by pulling towards yourself horizontally
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lift out the battery vertically.
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open ribbon cable connectors by lifting up and away from you the black securing latch
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carefully lift up ribbon cables and pull towards yourself
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pull horizontally to the rigt
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Use JIS00 or J00
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display connector
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wifi antenna connector
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use JIS00 or J00
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unscrew connector plate
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lift upwards vertically
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pull out horizontally away from you
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remove 6x screws using PH1
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remove cable sticker from heat sink
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if the thermal paste has dried out the heat sink can be stuck on. carefully wiggle it horizontally until you can lift it up vertically
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use PH1 for 2x mobo screws
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remove 4x USB Screws with PH1
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start on the right side at the USB C daughter board.
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lift up the motherboard where the fan used to be
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you should be able disconnect the daughterboard and mother board
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the USB C port on the left might be tight. Use your fingers to slightly bend the laptop casing outward to the left above the usb c port
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lift out the motherboard vertically
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lift out USB C daughter board vertically. use the frame bending trick if necessary
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remove 1x screw with PH1
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lift out daughter board vertically
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carefully unstick glued on ribbon cables. use are card and pull up at 45° angle
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no need to remove headphone jack cable
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disconnect ribbon cable
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open connector as usual
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open connector from smaller ribbon cable at the white flap. NOT on top of the ribbon cable!
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pull out ribbon cables
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use JIS00 or J00 to remove 19x screws
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go around perimeter of the backplate in a orderly fashion when removing the screws to not miss any
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lift up keyboard vertically
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be careful: ribbon cables might be sticky
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use PH1 to unscrew backplate from front of keyboard
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remove old thermal paste using isopropyl alcohol and a cloth
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apply new thermal paste
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when you are done with reassembly do not panic, the first boot takes a little longer after disconnecting the battery
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after reassembly press inbetween keyboard keys to klick together backplate and notebook frame
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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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Steps 10 and 13 are not necessary (motherboard could be removed together with a head sink)
After following this very useful guide my new keyboard was not working, when you reconnect all the ribbon cable take some time to reconnect them better then I have done :-D
If something is not working double check the ribbon cables connection before doing anything else.
