Removing and Replacing the HP Compaq 8510p 8510w Notebook PC Keyboard

HP Compaq 8510p 8510w Notebook PC Keyboard removal

Review the safety considerations before performing the steps listed below:

Before you begin
Put on your electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to avoid damaging any circuitry.
Remove all devices (such as diskettes and CD-ROMs) from the computer.
Power off the computer and any peripheral devices that are connected to it.
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and then from the computer. When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is always voltage applied to the system board. You must disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer to prevent system board or component damage.
Disconnect all peripheral device cables from the computer.

Static electricity
Static electricity can damage electrical components. Before removing or replacing a component, touch a grounded metal object to discharge static electricity. Also observe the following precautions to prevent damage to electric components and accessories:

To avoid hand contact, transport products in static-safe containers such as tubes, bags, or boxes.
Protect all electrostatic parts and assemblies with conductive or approved containers or packaging.
Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free stations.
Place items on a grounded surface before removing them from their container.
Always be properly grounded when touching a sensitive component or assembly.
Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.
Place reusable electrostatic-sensitive parts from assemblies in protective packaging or conductive foam.

Disassembly
During disassembly, label each cable as you remove it, noting its position and routing. This will make the replacement of the cables much easier, and will ensure that the cables are rerouted properly to protect the cables.
Keep all screws with the units removed. The screws used in the computer are of different thread sizes and lengths; using the wrong screw in a component could damage the unit.

Remove the battery.

Loosen the two captive P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the HP Compaq 8510p 8510w Notebook PC keyboard to the base enclosure.

Turn the notebook right side up and open the display panel fully.

Slide the four plastic locking tabs toward the bottom edge of the keyboard to unlock the keyboard from the switch cover.
Use a flat-bladed tool or your finger to lift the top edge of the keyboard and then place it upside down on the top cover.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar to unlock the keyboard ZIF connector on the system board.

Remove the keyboard ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar to unlock the pointing stick ZIF connector on the system board (only on models with a pointing stick).

Remove the pointing stick ribbon cable from the ZIF connector and remove the keyboard.

HP Compaq 8510p 8510w Notebook PC Keyboard replacement

Place the HP Compaq 8510p 8510w Notebook PC keyboard upside down on the top cover.
Insert the pointing stick ribbon cable into the pointing stick ZIF connector on the system board (only on models with a pointing stick).

Push the locking bar down to lock the pointing stick ZIF connector on the system board.
Insert the keyboard ribbon cable into the keyboard ZIF connector on the system board.

Push the locking bar down to lock the keyboard ZIF connector on the system board.
Toe the tabs on the bottom edge of the keyboard into the top cover.
Press the keyboard flat and slide the four plastic locking tabs toward the rear of the notebook to lock the keyboard to the switch cover.
Close the display panel and turn the notebook upside down.
Tighten the two captive P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the keyboard to the base enclosure.