How to Install Toshiba Satellite L500 series laptop keyboard

In the following guide I'll be taking apart and removing the motherboard from a Toshiba Satellite L500 laptop. Also, this guide should for for one of the following Toshiba models: Satellite L505, Satellite L505D, Satellite L500, Satellite L500D.

STEP 1
First of all, turn off the laptop and remove the battery.
Using a sharp object carefully lift up the plastic bezel above the keyboard.

STEP 2
Remove the keyboard bezel.

STEP 3
Remove four screws securing the Toshiba Satellite L500 keyboard to the laptop.

STEP 4
Carefully lift up the keyboard from the laptop.

STEP 5
Access the keyboard cable connector located under the keyboard.
You have to unlock the connector and release the cable before removing the keyboard.

STEP 6
In order to unlock the keyboard cable connector move the locking clip towards the LCD screen.
Move it only about 2 millimeters. The locking clip must stay attached to the connector base.

Warning! If you break the connector, you'll have to replace the motherboard.

Reverse the produce to install Toshiba Satellite L500 series laptop keyboard.