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jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement

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  1. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement, Rear Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • First ensure your laptop is turned off and check if you have the necessary tools

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    • All screws are identified by circles. Pay special attention to the yellow circles, as the rubber feet hide screws.

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    • With the opening tool, remove a rubber foot.

    • For this action you will have to exert some force, because the foot is glued with a resistant glue.

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  4. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove all screws with a Philips screwdriver PH1

    • All screws are the same so don't worry about identifying them.

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    • With the plastic tool, insert between the plastics and gently pry open.

    • With your fingers continue to force open the bottom cover on the side indicated in the figure.

    • You will feel and hear several clicks, perfectly normal, nothing is breaking. Remove the cover completely.

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  6. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Finally, we have the laptop open and ready to replace most of its components. Look elsewhere on how to replace a component.

    • To close the laptop just follow this guide in reverse.

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  8. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement, Battery Replacement or Removal: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Be careful. Don't touch, if not necessary, any electrical part of the product and ensure you're properly grounded.

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  9. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove mylers shown in the picture.

    • Save them for the battery assembly steps.

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  10. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the cable marked in the figure gently, pulling it out of the connector.

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    • Gently remove the battery.

    • CAUTION!!

    • Some products may have this battery fixed with double-sided adhesive tape. In these cases, use a wide spatula to remove the battery without bending it.

    • SAFETY WARNING!

    • Never bend or puncture the battery. Danger of explosion. If you detect a swollen or damaged battery, handle it with extreme care and place it in a protective container.

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  12. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • After remove the battery, you need to remove the black mylar that covers keyboard connector.

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    • After removing the adhesive tape covering the connector, use the plastic tool to carefully lift the black component that locks the keyboard tape.

    • Then gently pull the keyboard cable and release it.

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  14. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • After you need to remove the I/O board. It is fixed with two screws.

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  15. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Follow the same procedure as to disconnect the keyboard flat cable for the cabe attached to the I/O board.

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  16. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Under the I/O board there's a hole that you need to insert a tool and push the keyboard at the same time you pull the plastic as show in the picture. This plastic holds the keyboard.

    • There are more holders, but you just need to open one, the others will sag when you pull the keyboard smoothly

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  17. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Smoothly lift the ktboard from its position.

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  18. jp.ik Leap T304 Keyboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Finally the keyboard is detached. When assemble the new keyboard do all this procedure in reverse order, taking extra care to don't touch the cable contacts, or bend them.

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Conclusion

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

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Are US and portueguese/latin keyboards interchangeable for this model?

Atahan Muhtarbekov - Reply Share

Yes, 100% interchangeable.

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