HP 15-g010dx Button Board Replacement

Slide the latch towards the center of the laptop so the unlock emblem appears.

Place your finger on the left latch and slide it towards the center of the laptop.

Pull on the battery to remove.

Remove the two 5 mm screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Using either a credit card or flat spudger, wedge it between the palm rest and the keyboard.

Using the tool of your choice, gently pry up on the top of the keyboard.

Release the top of the keyboard.

Remove the ZIF connector that connects the laptop to the keyboard cable.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all the 5 millimeter screws located on the bottom of the laptop.

Using the spudger, remove the two rubber feet that are located near the battery.

Now remove the two Phillips screws that are located below the rubber feet.

Remove the optical drive by pulling it out by hand.

Remove the two Phillips screws inside the optical drive housing.

Disconnect the power button ribbon cable by lifting the connector.

Now disconnect the touch pad ribbon cable by lifting the connector.

Remove the screws indicated by an arrow stamped into the metal.

Insert the spudger between the palmrest and the laptop body.

Lift up on palm rest, while working the spudger around the perimeter.

Remove palm rest and flip it over.

Release the cable connected to the button board.

Remove the two Phillips screws securing the button board.

Remove button board.