Hp 15 F305Dx Keyboard Replacement Repair Guide

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• Battery
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Introduction

The keyboard is the main way you interface with your computer. It is a crucial component in order effectively use a computer. There are several reasons why a keyboard may fail or stop working, including liquid, dust/debris, dropping the laptop, or bad hardware. All of these have the potential to cause a keyboard to fail resulting in the need for replacement.

Before using this guide, ensure your laptop’s battery has been removed so there is no chance of electric shock or further damage to your laptop.

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Step 1

              Battery               

• Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

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Step 2

• Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

Step 3

• Firmly slide the release latch to unlock the battery and slide the battery release latch to release the battery.

Firmly slide the release latch to unlock the battery and slide the battery release latch to release the battery.

Step 4

• Lift the battery from the middle and then pivot it outward to remove it from the computer.

Lift the battery from the middle and then pivot it outward to remove it from the computer.

Step 5

              Keyboard               

• Flip the laptop around.

Flip the laptop around.

Step 6

• Remove the single 7 mm screw from the top middle of the laptop using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the single 7 mm screw from the top middle of the laptop using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 7

• Pry the keyboard out of the laptop gently and flip the keyboard around.

Pry the keyboard out of the laptop gently and flip the keyboard around.

Step 8

• Disconnect the connected cable from the mainboard.

Disconnect the connected cable from the mainboard.

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

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