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Today I will replace failed keyboard on Acer Aspire 5733 laptop.
I’m fixing an Acer Aspire 5733-6650 laptop but this guide should work for the entire Aspire 5733 model line.
Before you stat laptop disassembly, make sure it’s turned off and battery removed.
STEP 1.
The keyboard is secured by six spring loaded latches on the top.
Carefully push the left latch into the case with a screwdriver.
At the same time lift up the left side of the keyboard a little bit.
When the keyboard lifted up it will not allow the latch to go back into the locked position.
Do the same with the remaining five latches.
STEP 2.
After all six latches released, lift up the top side of the keyboard and turn it upside down on the palmrest.
STEP 3.
Now you can access the keyboard cable which is connected to the motherboard.
You can remove the cable only after the connector is unlocked.
STEP 4.
On the following picture the keyboard connector shown in the locked position.
In order to unlock the connector, you’ll have to slide the brown tab about 2-3 millimeters towards the touchpad.
The brown tab must stay attached to the connector. Do not use to much force while moving the tab. Work very gently.
STEP 5.
On the following picture the keyboard connector shown in the unlocked position.
As you see, the brown tab still attached to the connector.
STEP 6.
Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector and remove the keyboard.
STEP 7.
The keyboard is ready for the replacement.
If you need a new keyboard for your Acer Aspire 5733 laptop, you can find it here.
UPDATE: I just published a new guide explaining how to replace broken screen on an Acer Aspire 5733 series laptop.
November 12th, 2011 at 4:08 am
We have ACER Aspire 5536 (x2) and 5738ZG laptops. 1 of the 5536 laptops has a strong fan noise like it’s working too hard. I took off the removable covers underside but these didn’t reveal the fan which is under the main underside cover which I could not remove after unscrewing all screws. How cani get the underside cover off please ? I found your reports with photos very clear and simple and easy to understand and follow. A great style of presentation well done ! Looking forward to your email advising that you have solved this problem for me. Am happy to make a donation provided my CC details are secure. Cheers Chris.
November 12th, 2011 at 9:28 am
@ chris polhill,
First of all, I would try cleaning the cooling fan without laptop disassembly.
Buy a can of compressed air or find air compressor and blow air into the fan grill on the bottom of the laptop.
Look at the last picture in this guide: http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2011/01/11/laptop-runs-hot-turns-off-freezes/
Be careful if you are using an air compressor, it will spin the fan too fast. Use if from a distance. If you blow air directly into the fan, it will spin like crazy and you can damage the bearing.
January 14th, 2012 at 3:51 am
Verry good !!!
March 21st, 2012 at 11:32 pm
worked fot our 5247z
August 1st, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Can I take out only few buttons so i could clean under them? I split some coffee on keyboard and I can’t get to so close under buttons to clean it!
January 7th, 2013 at 4:21 am
I was replacing the keyboard on my acer aspire 5738z and unfortunatly I pulled the tab that is on the connector off. How do I fix it?
January 7th, 2013 at 2:51 pm
@ kathleen smyth,
Insert the cable back into the connector. Push the broken tab back in place the way it was installed originally. Secure connection with sticky tape.
Also, ready the following articles:
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2011/12/25/how-to-repair-broken-touchpad-connector-on-laptop-motherboard/
and
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2009/11/17/fix-broken-keyboard-connector-on-laptop-motherboard/
January 24th, 2013 at 7:19 am
I am just tryng to clean or replace the fan in this SAME model laptop…. the latches, do not seem to do anything,.. and I cannot get the back off — seems to be still attached to something around the area of the video adapter port and through the center of the laptop
February 10th, 2013 at 3:37 pm
this is good, i didn’t know how do it