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6

Time Required

                          2 hours

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  • Keyboard
  • 6 steps

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Step 1

              Intro
  • The keyboard on this model can actually be replaced, and there are several vendors online that will sell the correct part. The HP Official Guide does not list how to remove the keyboard, and for good reason. Replacing the entire top plate/keyboard is a better option.

The keyboard on this model can actually be replaced, and there are several vendors online that will sell the correct part. The HP Official Guide does not list how to remove the keyboard, and for good reason. Replacing the entire top plate/keyboard is a better option.

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Step 2

              Disassembly
  • Remove the battery, hard disk, DVD, fan, and motherboard.

Remove the battery, hard disk, DVD, fan, and motherboard.

Step 3

              Remove keyboard
  • The keyboard is held in place by 96 plastic rivets which must be very carefully cut away with a razor or wood chisel. Do not pry up on the metal plate as this will bend the metal making it more difficult to reassemble successfully.

The keyboard is held in place by 96 plastic rivets which must be very carefully cut away with a razor or wood chisel. Do not pry up on the metal plate as this will bend the metal making it more difficult to reassemble successfully.

Step 4

              Replace keyboard
  • Lift the old keyboard from the top plate. At this point it is not secured by any screws or fasteners. Place the new keyboard in place of the old.

Lift the old keyboard from the top plate. At this point it is not secured by any screws or fasteners. Place the new keyboard in place of the old.

Step 5

              Glue the keyboard cover back in place
  • Assuming you will never want to attempt this repair a second time, you can apply hot clue liberally around the perimeter of the keyboard’s meta back plate.
  • Use hot-melt glue to replace each of the 96 plastic rivets with glue. Use a razor to cut away excess glue from the rivet points below the DVD because if the dolops of glue are more than about 1mm in thickness this will press on the DVD chassis causing the DVD to bind.

Assuming you will never want to attempt this repair a second time, you can apply hot clue liberally around the perimeter of the keyboard’s meta back plate.

Use hot-melt glue to replace each of the 96 plastic rivets with glue. Use a razor to cut away excess glue from the rivet points below the DVD because if the dolops of glue are more than about 1mm in thickness this will press on the DVD chassis causing the DVD to bind.

Step 6

              Reassemble
  • From this point the reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.

From this point the reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.

To reassemble your device, follow Step 1 instructions in reverse order.

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