Lenovo Thinkpad E540 Keyboard Replacement
Timothy Sumner and 4 other contributors
Last updated on Jun 21, 2018
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓A guide on how to replace the individual keys on a Lenovo ThinkPad E540 laptop.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Push the keyboard forward towards the display to create a gap above the trackpad.
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Use a spudger to lift the black latch on the ZIF connectors.
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Remove the blue and purple ribbon cables from the ZIF connectors.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thank you for posting this guide. I was able to comfortably replace my keyboard on a Lenovo E540 Thinkpad after I spilled a full glass of water on it. I was able to get a replacement keyboard via AliExpress for $25.84USD -- I initially considered buying a replacement from eBay but the keyboard prices were half of the laptop's current value, which is a bit silly.
Thank you Timothy Sumner, you’re a legend! :)
These instructions are miserably wrong for the model E540 20C6-008SUS. The keyboard is completely covered by a plastic grid that fills the large gaps between the keys. The keyboard hold-down screws are hidden by this grid. YOUR OWN PHOTO CLEARLY SHOWS THIS ! Furthermore, the keyboard can not be pushed “forward towards the display to create a gap above the trackpad “ simply because the 4 screws are holding it solidly in place. This plastic grid must be carefully pried up and out to expose the keyboard screws enough to be able to get a screwdriver in position over the screw heads.
With my edge 540 (submodel unknown) I was able to reach the screws by pushing the screw driver under the plastic grid. It did however slightly scuff up my F key
You forgot the latch underneath the main battery.
