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.