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HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Keyboard and Touchpad Replacement

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  1. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Keyboard and Touchpad Replacement, Keyboard and Touchpad: step 1, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Keyboard and Touchpad Replacement, Keyboard and Touchpad: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the laptop with the base of the laptop is facing you.

    • Using the #00 screwdriver, unscrew these screws.

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    • Warning! When prying open a laptop it could require some force, but it also has fragile connectors underneath. Use caution so as to avoid breaking these connectors.

    • Start from the top right corner of the laptop and work clockwise with an iFixit opening tool or spudger to pry the keyboard from the frame of the laptop.

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    • Warning! Handle the flaps and ribbon cables with care to prevent damage.

    • Gently pull the keyboard in the opposite direction of the screen, so the wires beneath are exposed.

    • Lift the black flap and pull the blue ribbon gently towards you until it is disconnected.

    • Lift the white flap and pull the blue ribbon towards you until it is disconnected.

  4. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Keyboard and Touchpad Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Lift keyboard slightly and remove the strip gently to prevent damaging any parts.

    • The tape has no function other than to keep the wire tucked away.

  5. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Keyboard and Touchpad Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Set aside the detached keyboard.

Conclusion

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

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10 Comments

In the black variant of this model I found that there are two screws under the rubber feet near the hinge.

Justin Cowen - Reply

Super easy repair, keep track of your screws and be very careful with ribbon that connects keyboard and Touch pad.

Terry - Reply

This was very close to a similar HP Chromebook I had to repair recently. Such a beautiful and simple process. I cleaned the keyboard connectors and everything functioned perfectly after I was done. The whole process took about 30 minutes (allotting 10 minutes to find my rubbing alcohol that my wife hid from me).

Josh Bollman - Reply

Any idea how to get the replacement keyboard?

Pawel Wozniak - Reply

At the top of this page under "Relevant parts" there is a link to purchase the keyboard replacement.

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