Toshiba Satellite e205 Keyboard Replacement

Written By: Tyler
  • Comments: 2
Toshiba Satellite e205 Keyboard Replacement

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

The keyboard needs to be removed to access everything (hard drive, optical drive, RAM, motherboard).

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    • With the battery away from you, slide the locking clips out.

    • The left clip stays, the right clip is spring loaded.

    • Slide the battery away from you.

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    • Use a spudger to carefully pry up the keyboard screw cover.

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    • Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to the chassis.

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    • Carefully tilt the keyboard towards you and release the ribbon cables.

    • Use a spudger if needed to release the latch. The latch slides out.

    • The keyboard is now free and can be set aside.

Conclusion

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

Author

Tyler

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2 comments

What is the brass colored ribbon for? Mine is broken will it effect funconality , if so how do i fix it

Kathleen T -

If I remember correctly, this keyboard is backlit. Most likely the copper cable is for the backlit power. A new keyboard would need to be purchased to fix it.

Tyler -