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Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5900 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

If your keyboard needs a thorough cleaning or needs a replacement, this is the guide you’re looking for. This guide will show you how to safely remove your keyboard from the computer’s shell.

What you need

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    • Power off your laptop before beginning disassembly.

    • The plastic strip boxed in red is located above the keyboard of the computer.

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    • There are three points of contact boxed in red needed to release located at the far left, the far right and the middle of the plastic strip.

    • Remove the plastic strip from one far end progressively towards the other end using a metal spludger.

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    • Remove the two 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screws that are beneath the strip.

    • The screws located at the far left and far right when the plastic strip is removed.

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    • Use the metal spludger to push the keyboard in the direction of the track pad and then lift the keyboard up.

    • Be careful not to pull too fast as there is still another cable attaching the keyboard.

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    • There are two tab boxed in red is located at each side of the ZIF (zero insertion force) connector.

    • Use a metal spludger to push the tab upward in order to release the cable ribbon.

    • Carefully pull out the ribbon cable from the ZIF (zero insertion force) connector.

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Conclusion

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

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