HP Pavilion x360 m1-u001dx Keyboard Replacement

Step 1 Keyboard

• Power off your device and disconnect all external devices connected to the laptop.
• Working on your device while it is powered on may cause damage to the laptop or result in electric shock.
Step 2

• Flip the laptop over and remove the rubber foot with a Metal Spudger.
Step 3
• Remove the screws from the bottom of the laptop with a Phillips 00 Screwdriver.
• 5 Phillips 2.4 x 5.7 mm screws
• 7 Phillips 2.0 x 5.0 mm screws
• Keep the different sized screws separate for future replacement.
Step 4
• Flip the laptop back over and open it; the keyboard should be facing upwards.
• Using the Plastic Opening Tool, separate the keyboard from the base of the laptop.
• The keyboard is connected to the motherboard with cable ribbons, so be very gentle and careful when lifting the keyboard.
Step 5
• Raising the keyboard, disconnect the first of two cable ribbons with the Heavy-Duty Spudger.
• Gently flip up the white plastic lock connecting the ribbon cable to the motherboard.
• Use the blue plastic tab on the ribbon cable to disconnect the ribbon cable from the lock.
Step 6
• Gently flip up the white plastic lock connecting the second ribbon cable to the motherboard with the Heavy-Duty Spudger.
• Use the blue purple tab on the ribbon cable to disconnect the ribbon cable from the lock.
Step 7
• After the ribbon cables are disconnected, gently lift up the keyboard to disconnect it from the base of the laptop.

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