ASUS EEE PC701SD-WHI004X Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the Keyboard of your ASUS EEE PC701SD-WHI004X. Be sure to disconnect the laptop from all sources of power before beginning this process. You should follow this guide if a single key is unresponsive, cannot be pressed, or if the entire keyboard is unresponsive.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Flip the laptop over, you should see two battery tabs.
Slide the right tab towards the right. The orange dot should be visible. This tab will be locked open.

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Step 2

While holding the left tab towards the left. Gently slide the battery out of the laptop.

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Step 3 Keyboard

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Push the 3 tabs at the top of the keyboard in and down one at a time using a nylon spudger.
Once the three tabs have been pushed in, gently pry the top of the keyboard until it begins to hinge out of its slot.
The keyboard is still attached by a cable. Be careful when removing not to damage the cable. Do not yank the keyboard out.

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Step 4

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Push the two sides of the ribbon cable connector away from yourself. This will unseat the ribbon cable.
Once the tabs are unseated, you can gently remove the ribbon cable by pulling it out of its slot. The keyboard can now be removed.
To be on the safe side, it’s better to use a nylon spudger, rather than the metal spudger shown in the picture.