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This guide will help you to remove and replace the keyboard in a Sony Vaio VGN-C series laptop.
I’m replacing the keyboard in a Sony Vaio VGN-C250N laptop but most likely you can use these instructions for the entire VGN-C line. If it works for your laptop, please mention the model number in comments below.
Also, I found another model number on the sticker: Model PCG-6R3L.
STEP 1.
Turn off the laptop and remove the battery.
Remove one screw securing the keyboard on the bottom.
STEP 2.
There are for small latches securing the keyboard on the top.
Push on latches with a small screwdriver and release the keyboard.
STEP 3.
Carefully lift up the keyboard and place it upside down on the palm rest.
STEP 4.
Now you can access the cable connector under the keyboard.
Unlock the connector first and after that pull the cable from the connector.
In order to unlock the connector carefully move the black clip to the direction shown by two arrows.
On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position.
STEP 5.
Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector and remove the keyboard.
In my laptop the cable was glued to the laptop base with sticky tape, so I had to unglue the cable first.
Replace the keyboard with a new one.
You can search for a new keyboard using the part number. In my laptop the keyboard part number was 147996521.
Here you can find and new keyboard for Sony Vaio VGN-C series laptop.
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:45 am
@ smit,
Just replace the entire keyboard. You cannot fix individual keys if they failed.
September 2nd, 2012 at 9:08 am
Thanks, this was helpful. I know that it’s jus the ribbon cable that is broken, but it looks like I need to replace the entire keyboard.
August 28th, 2012 at 4:06 am
Thanks a lot, the information is very seful, my old sony laptop kb having issue, some of the key is not working, hope i will fix it or replace a key bord.
April 12th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Thanks alot! I really appreciate this info! Now i know how to change a laptop keyboard. =D
October 27th, 2011 at 1:13 am
Well thanks for this info with the good elaborating images i did remove my damaged keyboard but i cant find new one to replace where can i get one i am in kenya. My model is VGN-FE48G/H. 2007.
Many thanks
August 6th, 2011 at 5:02 am
THANKS VERY VERY MUCH IT WORKS . VERY VERY NICE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ,,BUT, I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE’S A WAY TO CLEAN THE KEYBOARD FROM SPILLED STICKY JUICES DONE BY KIDS..?RATHER THAN TO REPLACED IT WITH NEW ONE.?
May 8th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Not sure whether it will work for my Sony Vaio VGN-CR21 to remove the keyboard. Those 4 latches which are mentioned in this guide are not so visble on my VGN-CR21. The distance between the keybord and top plastic cover is less than 1 mm and you can hardly see if anything is there in that narrow channel. What to push and in what direction to push? If there are some latches are those part of the keybord itself, part of the top cover or part of something else? It would be good if Eugene can give some more details as it seems that VGN-CR is more specific model.
March 17th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
It was very helpful, although, my laptop required all three little screws in the back to be removed or else the keyboard would not come loose.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
I’ve stumbled upon your blog looking for how to remove/replace the keyboard on my vaio vgn-cr. In addition to removing the main screw, there are two more screws under the battery (very short, with a rather wide top). They need to be unscrewed as well. Hopefully this will save someone from making more dents and scratches on the laptop than is necessery.
October 22nd, 2010 at 8:35 pm
I picked up a used one on ebay and installed it myself (kudos to your tutorial).
VGN-C13G/B