| Many people really like working with Toshiba laptop | | | | same for most modern Toshiba laptops. |
| because they are service friendly; decent overall | | | | Step1: Lift it up with a small screwdriver and remove |
| performance; nice-looking design; media control buttons | | | | using fingers. On most Toshiba laptops the keyboard |
| above keyboard, etc. However, do you know how to | | | | bezel doesn't have any circuit board underneath, it's |
| remove and replace the keybord yourself? These | | | | just a piece of plastic and you don't have to worry |
| steps for removing and replacing the keyboard are | | | | about cables. |
| similar for most Toshiba laptops. You cannot install any | | | | Step2: After the bezel is removed you get an access |
| keyboard that look the same, you should change for a | | | | to the keyboard screws. Remove two (or more) |
| compatible one. | | | | screws. Release the plastic latch pointed with the red |
| You can remove the original keyboard and search for | | | | arrow and lift up the keyboard. Carefully put the |
| the part number which should be somewhere on the | | | | keyboard aside so you can access the connector |
| sticker and after that google the part number. | | | | underneath the keyboard. Do not forget that the |
| Also, you can search on Sunvalleyus for "Toshiba | | | | keyboard is still connected to the motherboard. |
| keyboard" and buy it from there. | | | | Step3: Before you remove the keyboard, you'll have to |
| Tip1: | | | | open the connector and release the flat ribbon cable. |
| If your keyboard is missing a key, it's not necessary to | | | | Note: Be careful, this type of connector is fragile. |
| replace the whole keyboard. You can fix it. | | | | Step4: Unlock the connector by moving the lock up |
| Note1: | | | | and after that release the ribbon cable. Remove and |
| - if your laptop is still covered by the manufacturer's | | | | replace the keyboard. For assembly instructions follow |
| warranty, do not open the case or you can loose the | | | | all the steps in the reverse order. |
| warranty. | | | | Tip2: |
| - always remove the battery and unplug the AC | | | | If you take your Toshiba apart & evidently was |
| adapter before you open the laptop case. | | | | not careful when removing the keyboard since it came |
| - if you damage the keyboard connector on the | | | | a part from the motherboard. How do you reconnect? |
| motherboard you'll have to replace the whole | | | | 1. Unlock the connector. |
| motherboard. | | | | 2. Insert the keyboard cable into the connector. |
| - proceed on your own risk. | | | | 3. Lock the connector. |
| Preparation: | | | | Note2: |
| Firstly, remove the battery before you open the laptop | | | | 1.The keyboard connector is extremely fragile and if |
| case, remove the battery. The keyboard securing strip | | | | the pins get bent even slightly it is impossible to |
| doesn't have any securing screws and shouldn't cause | | | | reconnect them. Sometimes you might found that by |
| any problem when you remove it. | | | | pulling the green cable tab out of the connector itself |
| Secondly, unlock the metal plate before you pull the | | | | worked great. |
| keyboard cable from the connector. The keyboard | | | | 2. The touchpad cable can be replaced by using a |
| cable connector on the system board is cover by a | | | | snipe nosed pair of pliers. |
| metal plate and the plate has to be removed before | | | | 3. Contact cemented the jack into the slot and then |
| you can get an access to the connector. To open the | | | | glued a thick folded cardboard piece between the |
| connector, move the connector lock toward the LCD | | | | back of the jack and the speaker box, this will prevent |
| screen. It is enough to move it 2-3mm to open the | | | | the jack coming loose in the future. |
| connector. Be careful with the keyboard connector on | | | | 4. Tools required: Jewellers Starhead screwdriver, |
| the system board. If you damage it, the entire system | | | | Snipe nosed pliers, contact cement, and a sharp knife |
| board has to be replaced. | | | | to lift the cover. |
| The keyboard removal instructions will be almost the | | | | |