Fujtsu Lifebook Model A6110 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

They keyboard is an important component of a laptop and helps the user write text on a computer. If the keys on your laptop are not registering, you may need to replace your keyboard. This guide will walk you through the steps to complete this replacement in your Fujitsu Lifebook Model A6110 Laptop.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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The computer should be fully turned off and disconnected from the power source.
Before handling electronic components, you should ground yourself. This will prevent damage to the components from a static charge. You can do this by touching any metal object.
Flip your laptop so that the bottom of the laptop is facing up and the hinges of the screen are closest to you.

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Step 2

To remove the battery, place your fingers underneath the two clips and simultaneously lift them up while pulling the cover towards you.

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Step 3 Keyboard

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Position the laptop like you would if you were to use it. Open the screen to a 180 degrees angle. The screen and the keyboard needs to face up before proceeding.
Using a flat edge of the plastic spudger, gently lift the piece of plastic located in the red square. Carefully insert the spudger between the inner edge marked by the arrow.

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Step 4

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With a Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the four-six mm screws that were hidden under the plastic piece you removed.

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Step 5

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Lift up on the inner edges of the hinges for the screen. This will detach the face-plate from the computer. Use a spudger to make this process easier.
There is a ribbon underneath this panel that attaches to the motherboard. Be careful to not rip this ribbon.
The ribbon is located in the top left-hand corner and needs to carefully disconnected from the motherboard, as shown in the next step.

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Step 6

Detach the ribbon from the motherboard, which will allow you to finish removing the face-plate from the computer.
To detach the ribbon, grip the ribbon at the base that is attached to the motherboard, which is the large green circuit-board in the body of the computer.
When reassembling the computer, make sure to reconnect the ribbons.

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Step 7

There is another ribbon connecting the keyboard to the motherboard. Be careful not to rip it
The keyboard is now free. Lift up on the keyboard.

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Step 8

This ribbon may be difficult to remove, so be careful in pulling it. You could accidentally break it.
Detatch the ribbon from the motherboard
To detach the ribbon, grip the ribbon at the base that is attached to the motherboard, which is the large green circuit-board in the body of the computer.
When reassembling the computer, make sure to reconnect this ribbon.