How to install the acer aspire 5742 series laptop keyboard

STEP 1.

Unlock and remove the laptop battery.

STEP 2.

The acer aspire 5742 keyboard secured to the laptop case by six spring loaded latches.

In order to remove the keyboard it’s necessary to push on each latch with a small screwdriver and at the same time lift up the keyboard a little bit so the latch doesn’t lock back in place.

STEP 3.

After all latches unlocked you can insert your fingers under the keyboard (close to LCD screen) and start removing the keyboard.

STEP 4.

Continue removing the keyboard and place it upside down on the palmrest.

Be careful. The keyboard still connected to the motherboard.

The keyboard cable connector located under the keyboard.

Before you remove the keyboard it’s necessary to unlock the connector and release the cable.

In the following two steps I explain how to unlock the keyboard connector.

STEP 5.

Very carefully move the retaining tab about 2 millimeters to the shown direction.

The retaining tab must remain connected to the connector base.

STEP 6.

On this picture the connector shown in the UNLOCKED position.

Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 7.

Remove the keyboard.

STEP 8.

Reverse the produce to install the replacement Acer Aspire 5742 Laptop keyboard.

How to Remove Replace Install Toshiba Satellite A40 A45 Series Laptop LCD Screen Hinges

1. Remove the rubber covers from you Toshiba Satellite A40-S270 LCD Screen.

2. Use a philips head screw driver to remove the screws.

3. Pry off the Toshiba Satellite A40-S270 Plastic LCD bezel.

4. Remove the screws from the side of the LCD hinges.

5. Handle the Toshiba Satellite A40 LCD hinges with care as they are delicate.

6. Place the Toshiba Satellite A40-S270 LCD Screen down on its front and remove the LCD ribbon cable from the LCD.

7. Unplug and remove the Toshiba Satellite A40-S270 Inverter from the LCD.

8. You are now ready to replace and install your new Toshiba Satellite A40-S270 LCD Screen.

9. Recconnect back your Toshiba Satellite A40-S270 Inverter LCD Cable and Hinges.

10. Place the screws back in and secure the Plastic LCD Bezel back in place.

How to Remove Replace and Install Your Toshiba Satellite L550 Laptop Keyboard

1. View the back of your Toshiba Satellite L550 Keyboard. If the laptop keyboard has screw holes, then you now you need to remove screws from the bottom base of your plastic bezel. If the keyboard does not have any screw holes, then screws are usually not required to be removed from the bottom of the laptop.

2. Now that you have determined if screws are required to be removed from your Toshiba Satellite L550 laptop keyboard, we will now pry the keyboard out using a thin object. The first step is to view the top of the keyboard area, also known as the keyboard plastic bezel. If your keyboard has a plastic bezel above your keyboard, you will need to pry it out. If you don’t have a plastic bezel above your keyboard, then you can take a think object. Place the thin object between your Toshiba L550 laptop keyboard and the plastic bezel, and pry out the keyboard.

3. Now that your Toshiba Satellite L550 keyboard has been removed your will need to disconnect the Toshiba L550 keyboard cable ribbon from the motherboard. There is usually pins connected to the Toshiba L550 motherboard that need to be pushed up/down. Once the keyboard connector cable has been removed from the Toshiba L550 laptop keyboard, remove the keyboard.

4. We will now install your new Toshiba Satellite L550 laptop keyboard.

5. Reconnect the Toshiba Satellite L500 keyboard to the motherboard. Insert the Toshiba L550 Keyboard back into the motherboard. Secure the pins and push the pins in. Once your keyboard is secured, you can now aligned the keyboard with the grooves. Push the keyboard down and in place. If there is a Toshiba L550 plastic keyboard bezel, place it back in place. Secure all your Toshiba L550 laptop screws back in place.

6. That’s all, you just installed your replacement notebook keyboard!