Sony Vaio PCG-161L Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the keyboard on your Sony Vaio PCG-161L. If you are having trouble with your keyboard, you may need to replace the entire keyboard.

What you need

Step 1 Keyboard

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Turn your device upside down and remove the 6 10mm screws attaching the back casing to the device using a phillips head screwdriver.

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Step 2

Lift up underneath the keyboard using the iFixit opening tool to expose the ribbon wires connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.

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Step 3

The two ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the motherboard are held in using zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors.
Use a plastic opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flaps, then pull the ribbon cables out of their connectors.

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