In this guide I will be taking apart an Alienware 17 R4 (model P31) laptop.

This laptop has many different types of screws installed. Keep track of all removed screws and stay organized.

Repair tools I used during the disassembly process: Phillips screwdriver #0, case opener tool, tweezers.

STEP 1.
Remove six screws securing the bottom cover (color-coded in red).
Loosen one captive screw (yellow). It will stay attached to the cover.

STEP 2.
Start separating the bottom cover from the rest of the laptop.
Remove the bottom cover.

STEP 3.
Disconnect the battery cable before proceeding with any further laptop disassembly.
The battery cable connector located just above the 2.5 hard drive bay.

STEP 4.
Remove four screws securing the 2.5″ hard drive bracket.
Disconnect the hard drive cable from the motherboard (yellow).
There is a black belt on the top of the connector. Just pull it up to unplug the connector from the motherboard.

STEP 5.
Remove the 2.5″ hard drive assembly with the cable attached to it. You can install a 2.5″ solid state drive instead of this regular hard drive.

Both RAM slots accessible here. Alienware 17 R4 supports up to 32GB DDR4 2400/2666/3200 SODIMM RAM modules.

STEP 6.
Remove one screw securing the solid state drive.
Pull the SSD out of the slot.

This laptop has a 128GB m.2 SATA SSD installed but I believe it supports NVMe solid state drives and they are much faster.

STEP 7.
Remove two screws from the rear ports cover.

STEP 8.
Remove the rear ports cover. You’ll have to wiggle the cover to disengage hidden latches securing it. Also, using a small flat-head screwdriver might help to separate the cover from the laptop.

STEP 9.
Remove one screw securing the wireless card.

STEP 10.
Lift up the wireless card a little bit and remove the clear plastic cover.

STEP 11.
Unplug both wireless antenna cables (red arrows) and pull the wireless card out (orange arrow).

STEP 12.
Remove all screws from the computer base. Two silver screws color-coded in green are shorter than other fourteen screws color-coded in red.

Disconnect two tron-light cables (yellow) from the motherboard.

Here’s how to disconnect the tron-light cable. Simply lift up and unplug the connector from the motherboard.

STEP 13.
Start separating the computer base from the rest of the laptop.

Continue removing the computer base as it shown on the following picture.

STEP 14.
Remove the computer base completely.

STEP 15.
Remove four screws securing the battery.
As you remember, we already disconnected the battery cable in the step 3.

STEP 16.
Lift up and remove the battery.
Alienware 17 R4 (model P31E) battery type: 9NJM1.

STEP 17.
Disconnect all following cables located on the rear side.
– Tobii eye-tracker cable (red).
– Power button board cable (orange).
– Display cable (green).

In order to disconnect the Tobii eye-tracker cable simply lift it up and unplug from the motherboard.

The power button board cable can be removed after you unlock the connector.
In order to unlock the connector slide the brown locking tab in the shown direction (two red arrows).

Lift up the metal bracket (red arrow) to unlock the display cable connector. Pull the display cable out (yellow arrow).

STEP 18.
Remove four screws (red) securing the motherboard and four screws (orange) securing both cooling fans. Disconnect all cables from the motherboard.

I will leave the RTC battery connected to the motherboard. You can remove it if necessary.

There is a meta cover securing the USB-C connector. Remove the cover.

Here’s how to disconnect cables plugged in into vertical connectors.
Unlock the connector by moving the locking tab in the shown direction (red arrows).
Pull the cable out (yellow arrow).

Here’s how to disconnect the trackpad cable.
Lift up the locking tab to unlock the connector (red arrow) and pull the cable out.

Here’s how to disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unlock the cable by lifting up the metal bracket (red arrow) and after that pull the cable out.

STEP 19.
With all screws removed and cables disconnected you can start separating the motherboard from the palmrest assembly.

STEP 20.
Remove the motherboard.

I don’t show how to remove the heatsink/fan assembly but it’s very easy. There are a few screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard.

Here’s the other side of the motherboard.

In Alienware 17 R4 (model P31E) laptop the keyboard permanently attached to the palmrest and cannot be removed.

The power button board secured to the palmrest with two screws.

The DC power jack harness is taped to the palmrest assembly.

In this guide I show how to disassemble an MSI GE72 laptop model MS-1799.

I will take apart the laptop body and remove all internal components. For the LCD screen removal and replacement please follow this MSI GE62 guide.

STEP 1.
Remove eighteen screws from the bottom cover.

STEP 2.
Pull the optical drive out.

STEP 3.
Separate the bottom cover from the palmrest assembly. There are many hidden latches securing the bottom cover. You’ll have to wiggle the cover and use a case opening tool to release the latches.

It’s easier to remove the bottom cover if you start from the optical drive side. Remove the cover.

STEP 4.
Remove one screw securing the main battery.

STEP 5.
Lift up the battery to disconnect it from the motherboard. Remove and replace the battery if necessary.

STEP 6.
Remove one screw securing the 2.5″ hard drive bracket.

STEP 7.
Disconnect the hard drive from the SATA port and remove the drive. You can upgrade this hard drive with a 2.5″ solid state drive to speed up the laptop.

The boot drive is the solid state drive. The SSD secured by one screw.
There is a thermal pad between the SSD and the motherboard. It might be necessary to apply some reasonable force to separate the SSD from the motherboard.

I will leave this drive attached to the motherboard but you can remove it if necessary.

This is m.2 SATA solid state drive (type 2280).

STEP 8.
Lift up the subwoofer and disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard. Remove the subwoofer.

STEP 9.
Carefully disconnect both wireless antennas from the wireless card.

STEP 10.
Remove one screw securing the Wi-Fi card and pull the card out.

STEP 11.
Remove two screws securing the right cooling fan.
Disconnect the I/O cable from the USB SD card reader board.

Here’s how to release the I/O cable.
Lift up the locking tab (red arrow) to unlock the connector and pull the I/O cable out (yellow arrow).

STEP 12.
Remove two screws securing the left cooling fan.
Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.

Here’s how to disconnect the display cable.
Unlock the connector and pull the cable out.

STEP 13.
Remove the display cable and Wi-Fi antenna cables from the guided path on the side of the fan.

STEP 14.
Remove four screws securing the motherboard.
Disconnect the following color-coded cables:
– Touchpad cable (orange).
– Touchpad button board cable (yellow).
– Speaker cable (green).

STEP 15.
Lift up the motherboard and disconnect the DC power jack cable which is partially hidden under the heatsink.

STEP 16.
Separate the motherboard from the top case. Be careful, the keyboard cables are still attached to the other side of the motherboard.

STEP 17.
Turn the motherboard upside down so you can access and disconnect the keyboard cables. There are two of them: the backlight cable (yellow) and keyboard cable (orange).

Here’s how to disconnect the keyboard cables.
Slide the locking tab about 2 millimeters away from the connector (red arrows). Pull the cable out (orange arrow).

STEP 18.
Remove the motherboard assembly.

MSI GE72 laptop has the keyboard permanently attached to the top case. The keyboard cannot be easily removed and replaced. You can try replacing it this way.

STEP 19.
Remove two screws securing the USB SD card reader board.

STEP 20.
Remove the USB SD card reader board.

STEP 21.
The DC power jack is mounted under the right display hinge.
Remove two screws securing the right hinge.

STEP 22.
Lift up the display hinge and remove the DC power jack harness.

In this guide I am taking apart a MSI GS73VR gaming series laptop model MS-17B1. It’s possible these instructions will work for some other MSI GS models.

I will show how to access the main NVMe SSD and both RAM slots hidden on the bottom side of the motherboard.

STEP 1.
Remove all screws from the base cover.
I color-coded all screws by their length. Make some notes so you install them correctly when you reassemble the laptop.

STEP 2.
Remove the bottom cover. It separates easily.

The battery is mounted under the USB audio board cable so it has to be removed first.

STEP 3.
Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard. The connector is hidden on the bottom side but it’s easily accessible.

STEP 4.
Remove two screws from the USB audio board.
Disconnect the flat cable from the motherboard.

Here’s how to disconnect the cable.
Unlock the connector by lifting up the locking tab (red arrow). After the cable is released, pull it out.

STEP 5.
Remove the USB audio board with the cable attached to it.

STEP 6.
The keyboard cables are taped to the top side of the battery.
Peel off the tape and separate the cables from the battery.

STEP 7.
Remove the battery.
MSI GS73VR laptop has the battery glued to the top case by adhesive tape. You’ll have to apply some reasonable force to take it out.

Replacement battery model: BTY-M6J.

STEP 8.
Disconnect the 2.5″ hard drive SATA cable from the motherboard.

Unlock the SATA connector first (red arrow) and pull the hard drive cable out.

STEP 9.
Remove the hard drive with the cable attached to it.

Replacing this drive with a 2.5″ SATA solid state drive will speed up the system.

STEP 10.
Lift up the right speaker. It’s just seated on a few guide pins.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.

STEP 11.
Remove the left speaker.

STEP 12.
Remove two screws securing the LAN/SD reader board.
Disconnect the flat cable from the motherboard.

STEP 13.
Remove the LAN/SD card reader board.

STEP 14.
Disconnect both antenna cables from the wireless card.
Remove one screw securing the wireless card to the top case.

STEP 15.
Pull the wireless card out and remove it.

STEP 16.
Disconnect the display video cable from the motherboard. As always, unlock the connector first and pull the cable out.

STEP 17.
Remove eight screws securing the motherboard (color-coded in red).
Remove three more screws securing the fan assembly (color-coded in yellow).

Disconnect the following color-coded cables:
– Power button board cable (light blue).
– Front LED board cable (orange).
– CMOS battery (yellow arrow). The connector located on the other side of the motherboard.
– Keyboard and keyboard backlight cables (green).
– Touchpad cable (dark blue).

STEP 18.
Start separating the motherboard from the top case.

Be careful with the power button board cable. It’s routed between the right fan and motherboard.

When removing the motherboard slide the cable in the gap between the fan and motherboard.

STEP 19.
Remove the motherboard from the laptop.

Here’s a view at the top case assembly with the motherboard removed.

In MSI GS73VR laptop the keyboard is permanently riveted to the top case but the touchpad can be removed and replaced if necessary.

Here’s the bottom side of the motherboard.

Both RAM modules and main SSD mounted on this side.

This laptop can handle up to 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400/2666/3200 SODIMM RAM modules and it uses m.2 NVMe PCIe solid state drive.

STEP 20.
Remove one screw securing the NVMe SSD and pull the drive out.

In MSI GS73VR laptop the DC power jack is soldered to the motherboard.

In this guide I show how to disassemble a VIZIO CT14 Ultrabook.

I’m going through the disassembly process in order to replace failed DC power jack. It looks like the DC jack is easily accessible under the cover but there is a trick.

STEP 1.
Remove seven Torx5 screws from the bottom cover.

STEP 2.
Start lifting up the bottom from the display hinge side. Separate the cover completely and remove it.

STEP 3.
Remove five silver screws securing the battery.

STEP 4.
Disconnect the battery from the motherboard and remove it.

If you need a new battery, you can find a replacement using the model number from the original one. VIZIO CT14 battery model number: SQU-1107.

STEP 5.
Remove two screw securing the solid state drive.

STEP 6.
Pull the solid state drive out of the slot.

STEP 7.
Remove three screws securing the cooling fan. Disconnect fan cable from the motherboard.

STEP 8.
Remove the fan.

STEP 9.
Remove one screw securing the wireless card.
Disconnect both antenna cables from the card.

STEP 10.
Remove the wireless card.

STEP 11.
In order to separate the display panel from the palmrest assembly it is necessary to remove screws from both display hinges and unplug the display video cable from the motherboard.

In is not necessary to remove the display in order to access the DC jack. I just want to show how you can remove it from the laptop if needed.

Pull the display video connector up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

STEP 12.
Place the laptop upside down with the display open on the edge of your desk.
Remove three screws from each display hinge.

STEP 13.
Now you can remove the display panel completely.

STEP 14.
The DC power jack seams to be easily accessible but it cannot be removed until you remove the motherboard. The DC power jack mounting bracket secured under the motherboard.

STEP 15.
Remove six screws securing the motherboard.
Disconnect the front LED cable (green square), touchpad cable (orange square), keyboard cable (blue square), DC power jack cable (pink square) and speakers cable (red square).

Here’s how to disconnect flat cables.
Unlock the connector first by lifting up the locking tab (red arrow). After that pull the cable out (yellow arrow).

The DC power jack and speaker cables can be simply unplugged.

STEP 16.
With all screws removed and cables disconnected you can start removing the motherboard from the palmrest assembly.

Here’s a photo of the other side of the motherboard just in case if you need it.

STEP 17.
Now we can remove one screw securing the DC power jack bracket and pull the jack out.

VIZIO CT14 laptop has the keyboard and trackpad permanently attached to the palmrest. They cannot be easily removed.

Today I reveal to you a full disassembly guide for MSI GE62 GP62 PE60 gaming laptops and it will be very similar for MSI GE72 series.

All teardown instructions should be the same for many different models and configurations: MS-16J1, MS-16J2, MS-16J3… through MS-16J9.

In the first part of the disassembly guide I explain how to access and remove all internal components from the laptop case and I will show how display hinges fail on these models.

In the second part we’ll move to the display disassembly and screen removal.

Part 1. Taking apart the laptop case.

STEP 1.

Remove one screw fastening the optical CD/DVD drive to the case. Pull the drive out.

STEP 2.

Remove all screws from the bottom case. Don’t forget about three screws (green circles) located in the optical drive bay.

STEP 3.

Carefully separate the bottom case from the top case starting from the optical drive area. You can use a plastic opener tool to pry open the case.

STEP 4.

Remove the bottom case.

STEP 5.

Remove one screw fastening the battery and slide it to the shown direction to disconnect it from the motherboard.

STEP 6.

Remove two screws from the hard drive mounting bracket.

STEP 7.

Lift up the hard drive and disconnect it from the SATA port on the motherboard.

MSI GE62 GP62 PE60 motherboards have two or three slots available for the m.2 solid state drive upgrade. In my case I didn’t have any m.2 SSDs installed but more expensive models come with SSDs installed at factory.

Upgrading regular 2.5″ hard drive to a 2.5″ SATA solid state drive to improve laptop performance.

STEP 8.

There are two memory slots. You can remove and replace RAM modules if necessary.

This laptop can take up to 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400/2666/3200 SOSIMM RAM modules.

STEP 9.

Disconnect both antenna cables from the wireless card.

STEP 10.

Disconnect the display video cable from the motherboard.

First, unlock the connector by lifting up the locking tab. It will open up at a 90 degree angle.

Second, pull the cable out of the connector.

STEP 11.

The video cable and Wi-Fi antennas are routed on the side of the left fan. Remove them from the guided path.

Remove two screws securing the left fan and disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.

STEP 12.

Remove two more screws from the right fan and disconnect the fan cable.

STEP 13.

Remove eight screws fixing the heatsink module to the motherboard.

STEP 14.

Remove the heatsink module.

There are three screws fixing each cooling fan to the heatsink.

After you remove the screws, you can separate the cooling fan and replace it if necessary.

STEP 15.

The DC power jack is mounted under the hinge.

Remove two screws from the hinge.

STEP 16.

Lift up the hinge so it opens up at a 60 degree angle.

Do you notice that in my case both screws are still attached to the hinge? That’s because both hinges in my laptop got completely detached from the top case but we’ll talk about hinge problems later in the post.

STEP 17.

Disconnect the DC jack cable from the motherboard and remove it.

Replacement DC power jack available here: https://ebay.to/3bo7KG3

STEP 18.

Disconnect the speaker cable, lift up and remove the speaker.

STEP 19.

There are two screw fixing the USB SD card reader board to the top case. Remove both screws.

Disconnect the cable from the board.

Remove the USB SD card reader board.

STEP 20.

Remove five screws from the motherboard.

Disconnect the touchpad and the speaker cable.

STEP 21.

Separate the motherboard from the top case. Be careful, there are two keyboard cables connected to the board on the other side.

STEP 22.

Turn the motherboard upside down and disconnect both keyboard cables.

The narrow cable is for the backlight and the wide one is for the data.

With the motherboard removed, we can take a closer look at the top case.

In MSI GE62 GP62 PE60 laptops the keyboard is permanently riveted to the top case and cannot be easily removed.

The touchpad is glued to the case.

If the keyboard failed, probably you are looking at the full top case replacement or try this keyboard repair hack.

MSI GE62 GP62 PE60 hinge failure

Now let’s take a look at different hinge failures.

When I opened up the laptop for the first time, I noticed it makes a loud clicking noise and the top case separates from the bottom in the hinge area. After I disassembled the laptop, I found the problem right away.

Both hinges were completely detached from the top case. All screw nuts that suppose to be anchored in the plastic housings got pulled out. The plastic sockets that suppose to secure the nuts got completely destroyed.

This is very similar to Dell Inspiron 15 7000 hinge problem.

Here’s the right hinge.

Here’s the left hinge.

If you have a problem with the hinges like that, you will have to remove the top case assembly and replace it with a new one.

As I mentioned earlier, the keyboard is permanently attached to the frame so you’ll have to replace the entire top case or find a way to reattach the keyboard to the new frame.

In some cases the hinge problem might occur inside the display panel like shown on the following picture. The hinge gets detached from the display cover. You can try fixing it with standard machine screws but it will not look perfect.

To fix it the proper way, it’s necessary to take apart the display assembly and replace the back cover.

Part 2. Display disassembly and screen removal.

It is not necessary to remove the display in order to disassemble it. It can be done while the display is still attached to the laptop case.

In my example it’s removed only because I was doing the full laptop teardown.

STEP 1.

Start removing the screen bezel from the back cover on the top of the display assembly. Use a plastic case opener to separate two parts. Wiggle the bezel to unfasten it from the cover.

STEP 2.

Continue separating the bezel on the sides.

STEP 3.

On the bottom the bezel is glued to the LCD screen with adhesive tape. Carefully separate the bezel from the screen.

STEP 4.

Remove the bezel.

STEP 5.

Remove four screws attaching the LCD screen to the back cover.

STEP 6.

Turns the screen upside down in order to access the video cable connector on the back.

STEP 7.

Peel off clear tape securing the connection and unplug the video cable from the LCD screen.

You can find a replacement screen using the part number printed on the original screen. In my case the part number is: LP156WF6 (SP)(B1).

After the LCD screen is removed, you can get full access to the video cable.

In this guide I’ll be taking apart a Samsung 900X notebook. I’m working on notebook model NP900X3A.

Most important components in a Samsung 900X notebook located under the bottom cover.

I’ll show how to remove the bottom cover and access the internal notebook components.

Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off.

STEP 1.

Some screws securing the bottom cover are hidden under the rubber feet (red circles) and rubber covers (yellow circles).

The rubber feet are glued to the bottom cover with double sticky tape.

STEP 2.

Using a sharp object carefully lift up the rubber feet and unglue it from the bottom cover.

STEP 3.

Remove four screw covers.

STEP 4.

Now remove all screws securing the bottom cover.

STEP 5.

Start separating the bottom cover from the notebook.

STEP 6.

Lift up and remove the cover.

Now you should be able to access most major notebook components. Let’s look at them one by one.

The notebook battery secured on the bottom and connected to the motherboard via a cable.

Do not forget to unplug the battery from the motherboard before you start removing other laptop components.

The hard drive is mounted in the upper left corner.

Samsung 900X comes with a 1.8″ SATA SSD.

In my notebook I had a 256GB SSD installed.

The cooling fan doesn’t have the cover.

It’s very easy to remove and replace the cooling fan in this notebook.

All you have to do is remove two screws and disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.

The wireless card mounted right above the battery.

Samsung 900X notebook has two memory slots. You can use DDR3 memory only.

The CMOS battery is not soldered to the motherboard. It can be unplugged and replaced.

The DC power jack is located in the upper right corner.

The DC jack attached to the cable which can be unplugged from the motherboard. If the DC jack fails, you have to disconnect the failed DC jack harness and replace it with a new one.

The DC jack is secured in place by the mounting bracket and one screw.

In this guide I’m taking apart an eMachines 250 netbook.

I’ll show how to remove the hard drive, memory and keyboard.

Before you start taking it apart, make sure the it’s turned off.

STEP 1.

Remove the battery.

Remove two screws securing the hard drive cover and remove the cover.

Remove one screw securing the memory cover and remove the cover.

Remove one screw securing the WWAN (wireless wide area network) card cover and remove the cover.

eMachinges 250 comes with a standard 2.5″ SATA hard drive installed.

There is only one memory (RAM) slot.

In my case I didn’t have WWAN card installed.

STEP 2.

Remove one screws securing the HDD assembly to the laptop case.

STEP 3.

Slide the HDD bracket towards the battery bay to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Remove the HDD assembly.

STEP 4.

If you are replacing or upgrading the hard drive, you’ll have to transfer the mounting bracket (caddy) to the new drive.

Simply remove four screws securing the caddy (two from each side).

STEP 5.

Spread latches on both sides of the memory slot and the memory module will pop up at a 30 degree angle.

Pull the memory module from the slot by the edges.

In the following steps I’m explaining how to remove the keyboard. It’s not necessary to go though all previous steps in order to remove it.

There are four knobs and one spring loaded latch securing the keyboard.

The spring loaded latch located above the F8 key.

STEP 6.

Insert a knife blade between the keyboard and top cover and lift up the left side of the keyboard.

Push it through small knobs on the left side.

STEP 7.

While lifting up the keyboard, push on the spring loaded latch with a sharp object.

STEP 8.

Lift up the keyboard.

STEP 9.

Now you can access the cable connector.

STEP 10.

Before you can remove the cable, you’ll have to unlock the connector.

On the following picture the connector shown in the locked position.

To unlock the connector, move the brown clip about 2 millimeters towards the LCD screen.

Works slowly. Do not apply too much force to the clip.

The brown clip must stay attached to the white base.

On the following picture the connector shown in the unlocked position.

As you see, the brown clip still attached to the base.

Now you can remove the ribbon cable from the connector.

STEP 11.

Finally, remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one if needed.

You’ll find the part number printed on the label.

Here you get some limited access to the cooling fan. If the fan is dusty, you can blow it off using canned air.

In this post I explain how to remove and replace damaged screen in a LG XNote Ultrabook.

Also, this guide can help you to access and replace the inverter board.

I’m taking apart a LG XNote S210 but I think this guide will fit many other models in the XNote line.

Make sure the laptop is turned off and the battery removed.

STEP 1.

You’ll find four screw covers on the dis bezel.

There are two black covers in the top left and right corners and two silver covers in the bottom left and right corners.

You can remove all covers with a sharp object.

On the following picture I’m removing one of the top covers.

On the next picture I’m removing one of the bottom covers.

You can glue screw covers somewhere on the bezel so they don’t get lost.

When all covers removed, remove four screws securing the bezel.

STEP 2.

Insert your fingers under the bezel and separate it from the display cover.

STEP 3.

Continue removing the bezel.

STEP 4.

The display bezel has been removed.

STEP 5.

Now you can access the inverter board.

There are two cables connected to the inverter board.

On the left side the board connected to the video cable.

On the right side the board connected to the CCFL (located inside LCD).

STEP 6.

Separate inverter from the display cover and disconnect the right. cable.

STEP 7.

Remove two screws from the right mounting bracket.

Remove two more screws from the left bracket.

STEP 8.

Disconnect the webcam cable.

STEP 9.

Now you should be able to separate the LCD from the display cover.

Place it the front side down on the keyboard.

STEP 10.

Remove sticky tape securing the video cable.

STEP 11.

Disconnect  the video cable.

STEP 12.

Now you can remove and replace the  screen.

My Ultrabook had the following model installed: LTD121EXVV.

Today I explain how to remove and replace the keyboard on an Alienware Alienware m7700 D9T.

First of all, turn off the notebook, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery. Make sure you work in static free environment.

Removing the keyboard from this notebook was easier than I expected.

You will find four small latches located above the functions keys, I pointed them with four arrows.

Carefully release latches one by one with a sharp object, you can use a small flat head screwdriver.

When you push on the latch, the keyboard will lift up a little bit and the latch will stay open.

After all four latches are open, lift up the top side of the keyboard.

Move it towards the screen so you can access the cable connector.

Now we are going to unlock the connector and release the cable.

WARNING! Be very careful with the cable connector. It’s soldered to the motherboard and if you accidentally break it, you will have to replace the motherboard.

On the picture below you can see the connector in the LOCKED state.

Lift up the left side of the cable retainer and open it up at a 90 degree angle.

On the next picture you can see the same connector in the UNLOCKED state.

Now you can pull the cable from the connector and remove the keyboard.

You can find a new replacement keyboard if you search using the model number printed on the back of the original one.

In my Alienware m7700 I found two different numbers on the label:
Model number: MP-03753US-4302
Part number: 80-D90T0-011-1

Replace it and assemble everything back together.

This guide will help you take apart a Fujitsu LifeBook V series notebook. It will show how you can remove the hard drive, memory modules, DVD drive and keyboard.

Also, I’ll show how you can clean up the heat sink. I have created this guide while taking apart a Fujitsu LifeBook V1010.
The badge on the front said “LIFEBOOK V Series” so I assume this guide should work for other modes in the LifeBook V line.

STEP 1

First of all, remove the battery. When the battery is installed, you cannot remove the hard drive cover.

STEP 2

Remove one screw securing the hard drive cover. Slide the cover to the the right site and remove it.

STEP 3

Remove two screws securing the hard drive caddy. Slide the whole assembly to the left and remove it.

If you are replacing the hard drive, you’ll have to transfer caddy to the new drive.

STEP 4

Remove one screw securing the memory cover. Remove the cover.

STEP 5

Now you can remove both memory modules. Spread latches on both side of the slot until the module pops up at a 30 degree angle. Remove the module by the edges, do not touch chips.

STEP 6

Remove two screws securing the CD/DVD drive. Push the CD/DVD drive out. Remove the drive.

STEP 7

This cover gives you an easy access to the cooling module.
If your laptop runs hot and shuts down without any worning, probably it’s heat realated problem. Most likely the heat sink is clogged with dust and because of that the CPU overheats.

STEP 8

Remove the cover. You can clean the cooling module with compressed air.

Spray air inside the opening until there is no dust inside the heat sink. That’s an easy way to fix the overheating problem.

STEP 9

Now we are going to remove the keyboard. In order to remove and replace it you don’t have to go through steps 2-8. Remove the battery and then jump to the step 10.

STEP 10

Start removing the keyboard bezel with a sharp object, you can use a small flathead screwdriver.

Lift up the right side of the bezel (move 1) and then slide it to the right (move 2).

STEP 11

Remove the bezel.

STEP 12

Now lift up the keyboard.

Place it upside down on the palm rest. Be careful, the it is still attached to the motherboard.

STEP 13

Unlock the cable connector on the motherboard as it shown on the picture above.

Pull the cable out.

WARNING! If you break the connector, you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard.

Remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one if necessary.