The Lenovos are a full tear down unfortunately to get to the internal keyboard and backplate. But if you go slow and careful removing the logic board and other parts is relatively methodical and doable. [br]
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Keep magnets available if you don’t have a mag screw mat, to hold screws I use the little round ones you can get packs of on amazon. Take pics with your phone at stages beginning to end so you can reverse the process if you’re uncomfortable this will help you remember where different screws, wire attachments, and components go.[br]
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The ‘plastic riveted keyboards and keyboard backplate repairs simply require a high-quality super glue like the original super glue gel version. Once finished just put a dollop of superglue gel where the old rivets were and let them dry. Placing it near a fan or waving a hairdryer at it on low moving back and forth and far enough away so it doesn’t melt things. It should only take a few minutes to cure. [br]
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Don’t use ordinary tape as it degrades and breaks down over time. If you don’t ‘plastic rivet’ the keyboard in again it will also not feel ridged and have bows or flex points making the keyboard mushy in spots. Not a good feeling when typing. [br]
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You can use hot glue but it’s messy and frankly not needed.
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'''You can''' use hot glue but it’s messy and frankly not needed.
The Lenovos are a full tear down unfortunately to get to the internal keyboard and backplate. But if you go slow and careful removing the logic board and other parts is relatively methodical and doable. [br]
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Keep magnets available if you don’t have a mag screw mat, to hold screws I use the little round ones you can get packs of on amazon. Take pics with your phone at stages beginning to end so you can reverse the process if you’re uncomfortable this will help you remember where different screws, wire attachments, and components go.[br]
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The ‘plastic riveted keyboards and keyboard backplate repairs simply require a high-quality super glue like the original super glue gel version. Once finished just put a dollop of superglue gel where the old rivets were and let them dry. Placing it near a fan or waving a hairdryer at it on low moving back and forth and far enough away so it doesn’t melt things. It should only take a few minutes to cure. [br]
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Don’t use ordinary tape as it degrades and breaks down over time. If you don’t rivet the keyboard in again it will also not feel ridged and have bows or flex points making the keyboard mushy in spots. Not a good feeling when typing. [br]
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Don’t use ordinary tape as it degrades and breaks down over time. If you don’t ‘plastic rivet’ the keyboard in again it will also not feel ridged and have bows or flex points making the keyboard mushy in spots. Not a good feeling when typing. [br]
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You can use hot glue but it’s messy and frankly not needed.
The Lenovos are a full tear down unfortunately to get to the internal keyboard and backplate. But if you go slow and careful removing the logic board and other parts is relatively methodical and doable. [br]
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Keep magnets available if you don’t have a mag screw mat, to hold screws I use the little round ones you can get packs of on amazon. Take pics with your phone at stages beginning to end so you can reverse the process if you’re uncomfortable this will help you remember where different screws, wire attachments, and components go.[br]
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The ‘plastic riveted keyboards and keyboard backplate repairs simply require a high-quality super glue like the original super glue gel version. Once finished just put a dollop of superglue gel where the old rivets were and let them dry. Placing it near a fan or waving a hairdryer at it on low moving back and forth and far enough away so it doesn’t melt things. It should only take a few minutes to cure. [br]
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Don’t use ordinary tape as it degrades and breaks down over time. If you don’t rivet the keyboard in again it will also not feel ridged and have bows or flex points making the keyboard mushy in spots. Not a good feeling when typing. [br]
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You can use hot glue but it’s messy and frankly not needed.