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Asus U47VC-DS51 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to replace the keyboard. It is one solid piece with Three ZIF connectors.

What you need

  1. Asus U47VC-DS51 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 1 of 2 Asus U47VC-DS51 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 9 screws from bottom of notebook using PH00 bit + 1 under hard drive bay.

    • Remove 3 screws from bottom of notebook using PH00 bit. 1 is same screw spec as the other 9, and 2 are shorter.

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  2. Asus U47VC-DS51 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Asus U47VC-DS51 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Using the black spudger, insert its flat end between the crevice where the color changes from grey to black.

    • The keyboard is very tightly secured.

    • Carefully ease the spudger's end along the crevice, going around the entire frame.

    • The back connectors are short, so be careful when lifting.

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  4. Asus U47VC-DS51 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Asus U47VC-DS51 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the keyboard from the front where it is closest to the screen.

    • Disconnect the large and small ZIF connectors attached to the motherboard by flipping the light-colored part of the switch.

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    • Remove the third and last ZIF connector on the motherboard by flipping up the dark-colored part of the switch.

    • Now, the component should come completely free.

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Conclusion

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

3 Comments

You need to remove a total of 12 screws from the bottom of the laptop BEFORE prying the keyboard section off the laptop. See pics https://imgur.com/a/cNv12A6

danwat1234 - Reply

My keyboard was not removable. I followed all of your instructions, until the last step and when I arrived at the step of removing the old keyboard it was welded at multiple places (lots of places). The original keyboard is not made to be removed and changed. I lost the laptop mouse in the process. Not very happy with this : ( I even thought my laptop was good for garbage, because when I reconnected the connectors, one of them would come apart even after several tries (and I’m very patient). So there.

N Perrier - Reply

The keyboard itself does not come off. But the entire top of the chassis with the keyboard and touchpad come off and can be replaced.

danwat1234 -

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