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Today I will remove and replace a damaged keyboard on a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop. I’m replacing the keyboard because my customer spilled soda on it and all keys are sticky. If you need a new keyboard for your Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop you can find it here for less than $20.
First of all, turn off the laptop, unplug the power adapter and remove the battery.
STEP 1.
Remove two screws in the battery compartment. These screws securing the keyboard bezel.
STEP 2.
Carefully lift up one side of the keyboard bezel with a screwdriver.
STEP 3.
Continue removing the keyboard bezel with your fingers. Be careful, there is a thin ribbon cable connecting the button board to the motherboard. The cable has to stay connected to the motherboard.
STEP 4.
Turn the keyboard bezel over. Make sure the cable is still connected.
Remove two screws securing the keyboard.
STEP 5.
Lift up the keyboard.
The keyboard is connected to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable. Before you can remove the keyboard, you’ll have to unlock the connector and release the cable.
On the picture below you can see the connector in the locked position.
Now the connector is unlocked and the cable can be released.
STEP 6.
Remove and replace the damaged keyboard with a new keyboard.
The keyboard part number could be found on the sticker. The part number follows letters CN. In my laptop the keyboard part number is 0NK750.
UPDATE: I just created a new guide for Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop. It explains how to remove and replace LCD screen and inverter board.
August 24th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Brandi,
On the photo 4 I’m holding the keyboard cover. On the picture 5 the same cover is upside down and I don’t see any connector. Not sure what you are asking about.
Take a look at the official service manual for Inspiron 1525 laptops. Maybe pictures in the manual will help you.
August 24th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
thank you so much. i dropped tea on my key board, so the buttons were too sticky. i took the keyboard off by your help, washed and dried it. then i put it back. everything is very good now. no problem any more. thank you very very much
August 24th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Question about step 4 photo. Where your thumb is hiding there is a connector underneath. during the removal of the keyboard it came unhooked and we can’t find where it connects to again. It sits right where your thumb is covering in step 4 photo. Thanks
August 18th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Leo,
If these keys just stopped working, probably it’s a bad keyboard. You’ll have to replace the keyboard.
August 18th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Tim Nichols,
Make sure the keyboard cable is properly connected to the motherboard. The cable connector has to be locked.
August 18th, 2009 at 2:41 am
I have installed a new keyboard as instructed, but nothing happens when I switch and press the keys, is there something particular locking the connector
August 18th, 2009 at 2:14 am
my q, w, a, s, z, x, Caps, backslash, 1, 2 and the one left of the 1 key don’t work at all on my Inspiron 1525 keyboard, but do work on my onscreen keyboard – I’m guessing it is something to do with the keys not being connected to the motherboard.. please help me!
August 11th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Thank you!! very helpful!!
August 7th, 2009 at 8:57 am
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO CLEAN THE KEYBOARD AFTER REMOVAL?PROBLEM BEING SOMEONE DROPPED ON IT AND NOW I HAVE STICKY KEYS.
August 2nd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
When I try to take off the keyboard it appears to be held in place by the touchpad/palmrest, how do I fix it?