Lenovo ThinkPad L590 Keyboard Replacement

ID: 179204

Description: If the keyboard on your Lenovo ThinkPad L590 is...

Steps:

1. Shut down your ThinkPad L590 before beginning; do not put it to sleep or hibernate. Disconnect the AC adapter and any peripheral devices (USB drives, external monitors, etc.).
2. Remove the left and right click keys using an opening tool.

3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 2.5 mm screws that were hidden under the left and right click keys.

4. Insert an opening pick in the gap between the keyboard and chassis.
5. Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the keyboard to release all of the retaining clips.
6. Be gentle to avoid breaking the clips.

7. Gently lift the keyboard up at an angle, and tilt it back far enough to expose the ribbon cable that connects the keyboard to the motherboard.
8. Take care not to strain the ribbon cable.

9. Use a plastic spudger to flip up both of the ZIF locking flaps. Once the latch is released, carefully pull the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
10. Disconnect both of the ribbon cables.

11. Remove the keyboard assembly.