| You can easily replace your own Toshiba laptop | | | | frame which is over the keyboard. Lift it slightly until |
| keyboard. It is actually an easy procedure and the | | | | you can pull it away with your hands. With your |
| tools needed are most likely already in your home. | | | | Phillips-head screwdriver, remove all the screws that |
| To begin, get a flathead screwdriver, a Phillips-head | | | | are attached to the keyboard. Place the screws into |
| screwdriver, a small cup or container, your Toshiba | | | | the cup. |
| laptop, and a replacement keyboard. This guide can | | | | Pull the keyboard up towards you and then place it |
| be used to replace the keyboard on any Toshiba | | | | face down. Take note that there is a cable |
| model. | | | | connected to the keyboard and the motherboard. To |
| The first thing you need to do is turn off your | | | | release the flat cable, pull out the tabs at the port. |
| laptop. Next, remove the power cords and any | | | | You can now gently pull the cable out and remove |
| connected devices that may be attached, such as a | | | | the keyboard. |
| printer, external drives, or usb devices. Also, remove | | | | Take your Toshiba laptop keyboard and place its |
| the battery from the laptop. Your goal here is to | | | | cable into the port in the motherboard. Then, put the |
| make sure there is no power flowing to the laptop. | | | | new keyboard on top of the motherboard. Get the |
| Make sure that you have everything you need to | | | | screws that are in your cup and secure the keyboard |
| replace the keyboard right in front of you. You don't | | | | to the laptop. Then, click the laptop's frame into |
| want to generate a static charge by moving around | | | | place. Replace your battery and the power cords and |
| too much during this procedure. Next, touch an | | | | turn on the laptop. When you are prompted for your |
| unpainted metal object to ground yourself and avoid | | | | password, enter it with your new keyboard. If you |
| damaging your motherboard. Take your flathead | | | | can type your password, then you have successfully |
| screwdriver and insert it underneath the laptop's | | | | removed and replaced your Toshiba laptop keyboard. |