Remove and replace Toshiba laptop keyboard tips (go back »)

Today, I'll give you some instructions on how to remove and replace Toshiba laptop keyboard, if you are meeting this kind of problem, read this article carefully.
First, insert a small flathead screwdriver under the Toshiba laptop keyboard bezel and carefully lift it up. Continue releasing plastic latches and removing the Toshiba laptop keyboard bezel with your fingers. Be careful, on some models the bezel might be connected to the motherboard as it shown on the picture above. Lift it up with a small screwdriver and remove using fingers. On most Toshiba laptops the keyboard bezel doesn’t have any circuit board underneath, it’s just a piece of plastic and you don’t have to worry about cables.
After the bezel is removed you get an access to the Toshiba laptop screws. Remove two (or more) screws. Release the plastic latch pointed with the red arrow and lift up the keyboard. Carefully put the keyboard aside so you can access the connector underneath the Toshiba laptop keyboard. Do not forget that the keyboard is still connected to the motherboard.
Then, Remove three (or more) screws from the top of the Toshiba laptop keyboard. Carefully lift up the keyboard from the laptop case. The keyboard connects to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable. Before you pull the cable from the connector, you’ll have to unlock the connector. The image above illustrates how to unlock the keyboard connector. Carefully move the connector lock 2-3 millimeters up and after that pull the keyboard cable. To install the Toshiba laptop keyboard, follow the above mentioned steps in the reverse order.
Warning!
- if your laptop is still covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, do not open the case or you can loose the warranty
- always remove the battery and unplug the AC adapter before you open the laptop case
- if you damage the Toshiba laptop keyboard connector on the motherboard you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard
- proceed on your own risk

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