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Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will instruct you on how to replace the keyboard on your Lenovo ThinkPad T410s.

What you need

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop over.

    • Push and hold the locking switch to the left.

    • Pull the battery out with your other hand.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement, RAM: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement, RAM: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the single Phillips #0 screw grin the back panel.

    • Pull the back panel off.

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the metal prongs at the side of the RAM away from each other.

    • The RAM will pop out of its socket when done correctly.

    • Pull the RAM out.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the single Phillips #0 screw that secures the hard drive cover.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the black plastic tab out.

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  7. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the hard drive out.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the Flathead 2.5mm screw.

    • Flip the laptop over.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Wedge the flat end of a spudger, or plastic opening tool, under the end of the keyboard and pry up.

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  10. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the keyboard out of the way until you can see what's underneath it.

    • The keyboard is still attached with a ribbon cable so don't try to fully remove it.

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  11. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to unplug the keyboard connector from the laptop.

    • Pull the keyboard out.

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Conclusion

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

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