Removing keyboard T4x / Hardware Maintenance Manual

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imirza · #1 Post by **imirza** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:12 pm

How do I remove the keyboard so that I can stick something on top of the GPU.. I don't know too much technical stuff; and have never opened a Laptop.. Which screws do I need to remove from the back; to be able to fix this problem?? Because it's driving me NUTS! Thx in advance, for any replies...

Moderator note: Split from "t42 shuts down" thread

visionviper · #2 Post by **visionviper** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:53 pm

If you take a look at the maintenance manual for your laptop it will show you where the screws are and all that stuff.

imirza · #3 Post by **imirza** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:58 pm

Is there a link to the Manual online, or like a PDF file which will show me how to remove the keyboard? I bought my Laptop years ago from an acquaintance, with no box etc...

#4 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:55 pm

The Hardware Maintenance Manual index can be found here:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 39298.html

They are in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) and contain all of the instructions for remove and re-installing every piece of your laptop.

SteveS · #5 Post by **SteveS** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:37 am

The keyboard screws are marked with a small keyboard icon. There are 4 screws for the 14" models, 3 for the 15" T42 and T43 models.

To grip the keyboard when sliding it forward (for install) or toward the display on removal, use the bar that the power button is mounted in – not one of the key tops or spacebar. Excessive pressure on one of these can pop it off, and as others have noted, re-installing a key cap is a real pain.

One note of caution: on a few occasions, I have had difficulty in tightening one or more screws when replacing the keyboard. The first time I encountered this, I actually ruined the Phillips head, despite attempting to use care. It seems like the brass standoffs either corrode, or the bits of nylon from the screw coating don’t fall out and interfere when replacing the screw. I ended up buying an M3 bottoming tap and use it to clean the treads whenever I encounter this problem. I have probably needed to resort to this 3 or 4 times in opening about 20 or so T40 series. Be careful when running it down the standoff, as the bottoms are open and if you go to far you can run the tap through the flex circuit board.

yak · #6 Post by **yak** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:48 am

Here is a movie demonstrating the keyboard removal in T4x models.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-50227

There is a link to keyboard installation movie on this page too.

imirza · #7 Post by **imirza** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:41 pm

Thanks!! The responses above are just what I was looking for.. Hopefully I can fix this issue with the GPU..

Removing keyboard T4x / Hardware Maintenance Manual

Removing keyboard T4x / Hardware Maintenance Manual

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