Acer Aspire 5100 laptop keyboard disassembly guide November 13, 2009
In my last article, I have shown you how to remove DVD drive, memory, hard drive, wireless card and cooling fan in Acer Aspire 5100 laptop. Now, let us move to the keyboard.
Pry out the keyboard bezel with a flathead screwdriver and get the bezel out.
Loose the red-circled screws used to fix the keyboard.
Lift up the keyboare. Be careful, the keyboard is still attached to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable. Unlock the connector and release the cable before removing the keyboard.
Move up the black tab about 1-2 millimeters. Do not separate the tab from the connector, since it has to stay attached to the connector. Be careful not to break the keyboard connector.
Release the cable and the keyboard will be removed.
In the next article, I will show you how to remove the LCD screen of Acer Aspire 5100 laptop.
I broke the little black tab on the keyboard connector on my Dell Inspiron 1525 notebook. Is there anyway to fix it or replace that lock down tab? Or can you suggest a way to make the ribbon stay in the connector, even if it means glueing or any other last ditch effort? I have bought keyboards from you in the past.
Thanks in advance… Kenneth Johnson(Quote) (Reply)
do you have keyboard to fit Acer Aspire 4730Z Model?
i can find in this store for Aspire 4710 model. is it can fit 4730Z also?
thanks for your help Wei Chang(Quote) (Reply)
Wei Chang, the keyboard below will be compatible with your laptop!
http://www.laptopz.com/acer-aspire-4710-laptop-keyboard-black-p-17886.html lang(Quote) (Reply)
Hi,
I am looking for Dell inspiron 640M LCD back cover with hinges new or used.
would you please help me to find it .
Thanks
Abdel Hamid
Ontario , Canada Abdel Hamid(Quote) (Reply)
Hi, I would like to know if I can buy the Dell 8500 keyboard that you have on ebay through this store for 13.85 . I tried to buy this on ebay but my paypal is blocked . Also I would like to know if the above is acceptable can I pay you with a money order ? Fred Cabral(Quote) (Reply)
Fred Cabral,
The Dell 8500 keybaord on our site is in higher quality and there is no doubt the price is a little higher. lang(Quote) (Reply)
Looking for letter “r ” for a Dell Latitude D610 Laptop. It broke off. Can I just replace the one key or do I have to replace the whole keyboard? Marc(Quote) (Reply)
Yes, you can just replace the ‘R’ key, but we sell the keyboard instead of key!
http://www.laptopz.com/dell-latitude-d610-laptop-keyboard-p-35350.html lang(Quote) (Reply)
Hello,
for some reason that i have no idea why the computer got so extremly hot it melted all of the tab keys off and the bottom of the computer cover on my older SISTERS EEE PC 1000HD . she will kill me if she finds out…eeee. I am typing off of memory of which keys are what, lol. but will the ASUS EEE PC 1000H key board fit this one thats melted? Do you think the cooling fan is broken and thats why it melted???
Distressed 25 yr old computer user Breanne(Quote) (Reply)