Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Keyboard Replacement

ID: 140096

Description: If the keyboard becomes dirty, it loses keys,...

Steps:

1. Disable the battery, power down, and unplug your device before you begin.
2. Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is showing.

3. Using your fingers, slide the lock on each side of the battery to the unlocked position.
4. Remove the battery from the slot.

5. Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the two screws parallel to the battery compartment.

6. Open the laptop so the keyboard is facing you.

7. Push the keyboard towards the screen and away from the trackpad and then slide it out towards you gently.
8. The keyboard is connected to the board by two ribbon connectors.
9. Be careful not to rip the connectors when you flip the keyboard over.

10. Flip the keyboard over towards you to expose the backside of the keyboard and the two ribbon connectors.
11. Using the black nylon spudger, flip the first ribbon connector lock open. Slide the first connector out.

12. Using the black nylon spudger, unlock the second ribbon connector and slide it out from the port.

13. Remove the keyboard from the laptop.