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Lenovo Thinkpad T410i Keyboard Replacement

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Time Required: 15 - 20 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Lenovo Thinkpad T410i Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

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In this guide we show you how to successfully remove the old keyboard assembly for the Lenovo Thinkpad T410i when keys have become sticky, unresponsive, or have gone missing.

Guide Notes

  • This is a hardware installation only, no firmware is required.
  • The Lenovo Thinkpad T410i keyboard is flexible yet fragile, when uninstalling be sure to remove all restraints before detaching the keyboard as it may snap.

What you need

Parts

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    1. Lenovo Thinkpad T410i Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the battery.

      • Unfortunately, the battery isn't pictured because our device did not come with a battery at the time of the creation of this guide.

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      • Loosen (do not remove) the 14.0mm screw in the DIMM slot cover with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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    3. Lenovo Thinkpad T410i Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Pry loose the top left key-covers with a plastic opening tool.

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      • Nudge the plastic tabs around the keyboard using the plastic opening tool while lifting it with a spudger.

      • Ensure all 5 clips are loosened from the front of the keyboard before removing.

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    5. Lenovo Thinkpad T410i Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Slowly raise keyboard away from the laptop. A short ribbon must be removed before keyboard is free.

      • Remove the keyboard from the device.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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