If your entire keyboard doesn't work, you can easily and quickly replace it yourself. The only tool needed to replace your keyboard is your blue prying tool. For Asus laptop keyboard replacement, it might be a bit complex. Don't worry! Here we provide details about replacing Asus laptop keyboard.
Step 1: Take the Back Cover Off
Turnoff the device and take off the back cover. The back cover has ten screws.Usually, there are eight short screws and two long screws. Do Not Use the Wrong Size or Type of Screw Driver!
Take out the eight short screws and put them into the first slot in the ice cube tray. Now take out the two long screws and put them in the second slot in the ice cube tray.
Step 2: Remove the Battery
The battery has five screws two silver screws and three black screws. Remove the screws and put them into the second slot in the ice cube tray.
Step 3: Remove the Motherboard to I/O Cable
Hook your fingernail under one of the places indicated in the image, and gently lift. Do the same on the other location. The flat cable should pop right off.
Step 4: Disconnect the Keyboard Ribbon Cable
First remove the tape holding the ribbon cable in place. Don't throw the tape away.When you're putting everything back together put it back in the same spot. Use your fingernail to gently push the beige tabs downwards towards the battery. They should slide out approximately 1 mm freeing the keyboard ribbon cable.
Step 5: Disconnect the Monitor Cable
Peel the retention sticker back towards the cable. When you reassemble the laptop make sure to stick the retention sticker back down. Use a fingernail to push the tabs towards the top of the laptop and release the monitor cable.
Step 6: Mouse Ribbon Cable
Place your fingernail on top of the ribbon cable and lift. The black part of the connector will flip up and release the cable. Be particularly careful with this kind of connector as they sometimes will break off.
Step 7: Remove Motherboard Screw
Remove the single screw, and place it in the next slot in the ice cube tray.
Step 8: Lift Out the Battery and Motherboard
You can now lift out the battery and motherboard. If something feels like it's holding the motherboard back DO NOT FORCE IT. Look for a screw or a connector you missed. The battery disconnects from the motherboard with a connector that swings up.
Step 9: Remove the Keyboard!
First remove the little piece of tape at the top right hand corner. There are tiny screws holding the keyboard in place. Make sure you use the rightsize Phillips head screwdriver. If you manage to strip one of these screws it will be hard to find a replacement. Put the screws in the ice cube tray. After you remove the screws gently lift the keyboard away from the laptop body. If there's any resistance look for a screw you missed.
Step 10: Install New Keyboard and Put Everything Back Together
Look at the back of the keyboard you just removed and compare it with your Asus replacement keyboard. My replacement didn't have the little grounding strips. So, I peeled the strips off of the old keyboard an attached them to the new keyboard. You should also check the model numbers of the old and new keyboards to make sure that they match. Reassemble the laptop by reversing the steps that we used to take it apart!
Conclusion
You probably got confused even you finished this guidance. That's very common, as Asus laptop are becoming even thinner and those components could seem messed up together (ASUS UX21E, F555LA-AB31 etc.). However, if you have patient and follow our guidance step by step, you could successfully change the laptop keyboard by yourself and save asus laptop keyboard replacement cost. If you are not confident enough, you could buy a ASUS keyboard and ask a professional technician to replace for you.Related Articles:
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