Introduction
Lost or wore out some of your keys? This guide will help you replace the keyboard on your laptop.
What you need
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The battery is held in by a latch in the front and tabs in the back.
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Slide the lock switch left, towards the center of the computer.
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Lift up the battery, rotating it up and away from you, then pull it out.
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Unscrew one Phillips #1 screw from the back panel.
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Carefully pry up one of the top corners of the keyboard with a prying tool. Slide the tool along the top of the keyboard to release it from the housing. Pull the top of the keyboard towards you an inch or two.
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Pull the keyboard up and away from you, as it is held in by clips in the front. It is not yet disconnected.
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Using a prying tool, flip the black clip up and to the right. Pull the silver cable out and to the left, the keyboard is now detached from the laptop.
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