The keys on your keyboard have become erased or broken, the touchpad no longer works; Or are you simply thinking of personalizing your keyboard or purchasing a more efficient one? Did you know that the manipulation costs between €30 and €60? Are you wondering if it would be possible to disassemble the keyboard of your laptop yourself? Yes, and it’s very easy and quick! Just follow the steps below.
Want a quick and easy tutorial? Watch this video!
Can you detach the keyboard from a laptop?
Accidents happen... Who has never spilled their coffee or tea on the computer keyboard?
Now, do people react the same way if they spill hot liquid on a laptop keyboard or a desktop computer keyboard?
Desktop computer owners simply remove the USB cable connecting the keyboard to the central unit, and that's it! Then it's up to them to clean it or replace it.
What about laptop owners? Most do not know that their keyboard can be dismantled and rush to the local repairer, paying between 30 and 60 euros for the price of a manipulation that they could very well have done themselves!
On the other hand, it is not enough to encounter problems with your keyboard to want to change it. Some people want to purchase a luminous keyboard, called backlit. Others want to personalize or adapt their keyboard for gaming… and the list goes on.
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Whatever your goal, do you want to disassemble the keyboard of your laptop ? Here's how to do it:
What would we need to do this?
You just need a thin screwdriver! Make sure your tool is not sharp so as not to damage the keys.
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How can you remove the keyboard from the laptop?
You will see that it is a very simple manipulation. So, of course each computer is different. However, disassembling the keyboard remains the same for all laptops... except for one detail.
Sometimes you have to undo the two screws located behind the battery of certain laptops, then the procedure remains the same.
“Why does the procedure remain the same, while in some PCs we find screws behind the battery, and in others not?”
The same, quite simply because, in all cases, you will have to remove your battery as well as the power supply cable to disassemble the keyboard.
If, when you remove the battery, you see two screws, unscrew them. Otherwise, simply follow the steps below:
In every computer, there are clips above the keyboard, not below! Be careful not to insert the screwdriver underneath the keyboard to pry it up. It won't help you but rather damage the keyboard keys.
These clips are a kind of tiny notches that make handling easier. When you unclip them, the keyboard ejects.
There are six of them, and are located behind the tab key (TAB / or two arrows in the opposite direction) and to the right of the key: escape, F4, F8, F12, Delete. as well as the End key.
- First of all, you need to turn off and unplug your PC.
- Then locate all the clips.
- Trigger the clips by gently pushing the screwdriver (all the way) back and the spring underneath the keyboard will instantly pop it out.
- Make sure all clips are open.
- Pull the keyboard towards you.
- You will notice that the thread is held on a small tab. Press it gently with the screwdriver, it will come off immediately.
And there you have it, your keyboard is detached from the laptop!
How to reassemble it?
It's just as easy to put it back together. Here are the 3 steps to follow:
- Position the keyboard.
- Put the tab right side out.
- Integrate the keyboard into the small notches and finally snap in the clips.
Why take apart a keyboard?
- Clean the keys.
- Replace a faulty keyboard.
- Want a better keyboard.
- Keys are blocked or erased.
- Don't want to resort to stickers.
- The touchpad no longer works.
- Want a backlit (illuminated) keyboard.
- Not being used to the QWERTY keyboard or the reverse (AZERTY).
- Would like to adapt it to gaming.
- … or others.
So, you learned that it was very easy (and quick) to disassemble the laptop keyboard yourself; and at the same time, save up to 60 euros in handling costs!
