HP ProBook 650 G4 Keyboard Replacement

ID: 151335

Description:

Steps:

1. Loosen the 8 Philips screws circled in red in the photo. These screws are captive and should not come out fully.
2. Use pry tool starting at one of the hinges to release the clips all around the back plate
3. Remove plate and set aside.

4. Unscrew the 3 Philips screws by the keyboard icons. (Circled in red)
5. The screws are captive and should not be removed fully.
6. Open the laptop screen
7. Use keyboard removal tool to push out the keyboard (circled in green)
8. anything that fits in the hole could be used if tool not available.

9. Work around the keyboard releasing the clips.
10. Clips are only located on the top, left, and right of the keyboard.
11. flip the keyboard towards the mouse pad taking care not to damage the ribbon cables.

12. with a plastic spudger tool flip up the black clips to release the ribbon cables
13. Gently pull out the cables, there should be no resistance if the clips were opened properly.
14. There may be some adhesive connecting the cable to the keyboard (green arrow).

15. Gently fold the new ribbon cables at the 15B line
16. Gently push in the ribbon cables and press down the black clips.
17. Make sure that the cables are pushed in far enough. They have a line marking how far they should be inserted.
18. Slide in the bottom clips of the keyboard and flip towards the screen
19. Push the keyboard all around until all of the clips click into place.

20. Screw in the 3 keyboard screws
21. Push the back plate on and screw in the 8 screws
22. Go around the back plate making sure that it is clipped in all around.