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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Keyboard Replacement

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Flip your ThinkPad on its back.

    • In the bottom left corner of your ThinkPad, slide the lever to the left. Hold the lever there.

    • Use your other hand to lift the battery up by prying the notch to the left of the lever.

    • Tilt the battery up and remove it from the ThinkPad.

  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the ThinkPad right side up and open the lid.

    • Use the spudger to wedge the keyboard from the case.

  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the keyboard with your hands.

    • Pry the keyboard ribbon up from the motherboard with the flat end of the spudger.

    • Lift the keyboard from the case and find the ribbon press connector.

  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use the spudger to lift the bottom right angle of the connector.

    • Remove the disconnected keyboard from the case.

Conclusion

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

Cleophas Johnson III

Member since: 02/21/23

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Do not forget to remove the screws in the memory and battery areas, if you don't the keyboard will NOT come off at all and you will most likely break your device.

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