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**grimx133** · 05-16-2008, 05:13 PM

I looked at the link (pdf service manual) that Dai provided for you and it's not all that big of a job to change a keyboard on your laptop. Looks like you only have to remove the battery and the switch cover, then you can take the keyboard out. Think it's about 4 screws total. It is very specific, tells you exactly how to do it and has pictures for everything. Hardest thing is probably reconnecting the ribbon cable when you put a new one in, it's a ZIF (zero insertion force) type thing, not like a hdd ribbon cable in a desktop. Maybe it's me, but I always find that the hardest thing about the keyboard when I strip my laptop down. Could be the aging eyes eh.
Take your time and you'll find it much easier than you think. While your at it save the service manual, you will find it quite handy at some future point.

05-16-2008, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,035 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: how to disable laptop keyboard?? I looked at the link (pdf service manual) that Dai provided for you and it's not all that big of a job to change a keyboard on your laptop. Looks like you only have to remove the battery and the switch cover, then you can take the keyboard out. Think it's about 4 screws total. It is very specific, tells you exactly how to do it and has pictures for everything. Hardest thing is probably reconnecting the ribbon cable when you put a new one in, it's a ZIF (zero insertion force) type thing, not like a hdd ribbon cable in a desktop. Maybe it's me, but I always find that the hardest thing about the keyboard when I strip my laptop down. Could be the aging eyes eh. Take your time and you'll find it much easier than you think. While your at it save the service manual, you will find it quite handy at some future point.