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Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement

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  1. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Hold the laptop using both hands with the battery facing upwards.

  2. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Push the two tabs located below the battery in towards each other using your thumbs.

  3. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Push the battery upwards and out of the laptop as shown.

  4. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Continue to push the battery upwards until it is completely separated from the laptop as shown.

  5. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Once the battery is removed, unscrew the highlighted 3mm screws (4) using a #0 Phillps head screwdriver.

    • Be very careful not to lose the screws, these four screws are very small.

  6. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • After all four screws are removed, flip the laptop over with the keyboard facing up.

    • Use a spudger to pry up where the keyboard is attached to the laptop on all sides until it is detached from the laptop.

    • It is normal to hear cracking noises when prying off the keyboard.

    • After keyboard is detached from laptop, there is a ribbon cable still attached to the motherboard. See next step before completely removing keyboard.

  7. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • After the keyboard is detached, the ribbon cable which connects the keyboard to the laptop's motherboard is exposed.

    • Be careful not to tear or rip the ribbon cable.

  8. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Using the spudger push the white clips upwards that are holding the cable.

  9. Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Asus 1015E-DS03 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Gently pull the strip out of the square slot.

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