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Introduction

If your Lenovo ThinkPad L460 has unresponsive keys, types incorrect characters, shows physical keyboard damage, or displays a “keyboard error,” replacing the keyboard may fix the problem.

This guide shows how to replace the keyboard in a Lenovo ThinkPad L460. Before you begin, power off the laptop, unplug it, and disconnect the battery.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Shut down your Lenovo ThinkPad L460 completely.
Disconnect the AC power adapter.
Disconnect all connected cables and devices.

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Step 2

Flip the laptop so the bottom is facing upwards.

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Step 3

Use your two thumbs to push the two locking latches to the left and the right of the battery to the unlocked position.
While holding the latches open, slide the battery out of the connector to remove it.

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Step 4 Back Cover

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the 8 captive screws on the back cover of the laptop.
Captive screws are not meant to be removed, just loosened enough.
Remove the SIM tray from the side of the laptop.

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Step 5

Use an opening tool to gently pry along the edges of the cover, releasing all the plastic clips of the laptop.
Carefully pull up and remove the back cover from the laptop.

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Step 6 Keyboard

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Flip the laptop right side up and open the cover.

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Step 7

Use a nylon spudger to press down on the small notches at the bottom of the keyboard.
Gently push the keyboard away from the palmrest to reveal the screws underneath.

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Step 8

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the keyboard screws located above the S, F, J, ;, Up Arrow, and Left Control keys.
They are captive screws, so they will stay in place and won’t come out.

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Step 9

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Lift the keyboard from the top edge and flip it forward to expose the keyboard connector.
Use a nylon spudger to flip up the black locking tab.
Do not use a screwdriver or other metal tool, as shown in the image. Doing so can easily damage the connector or other delicate internal components.
Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the cable out of its socket.
Remove the keyboard from the laptop.