Having an available antivirus software would help. toshiba satellite c855 keyboard Even if you know what you download, it may contain a virus that can lead to a circuit error or software problem in your system hardware or software. It may also slow down the system operations and performance.

Keep food away from your laptop. Don’t eat over your laptop, the crumbs can go down between the keys in the keyboard and provide an invitation to small bugs. The crumbs can also damage the circuitry. toshiba satellite c870 keyboard Worse, it makes the laptop look dirty if there are crumbs and food stains on it.

Always have clean hands when using your laptop. Clean hands make it easier to use your laptop touchpad and there will be less risk of leaving dirt and other stains on the computer. In addition, if you clean your hands before use, you will help reduce wear and tear on the coating of the laptop caused by contact with sweat and small particles that can act upon the laptop’s exterior underneath your wrists and fingers.

Protect the LCD display monitor. When you shut your laptop, make sure there are no small items, such as a pencil or small ear-phones, on the keyboard. toshiba satellite c875 keyboard These can damage the display screen when shut; the screen will scratch if the item is rough. Close the lid gently and holding from the middle. Closing the lid using only one side causes pressure on that hinge, and over time can cause it to bend and snap.

Hold and lift the computer by its base, not by its LCD asus ul30 keyboard display (the screen). If you lift it by the screen part alone, you could damage the display or the hinges attaching it to the base. The display is also easily scratched or damaged by direct pressure – avoid placing pressure on it.

Don’t pull on the power cord. Tugging your power cord out from the power socket rather than putting your hand directly on the plug in the socket and pulling can break off the plug or damage the power socket. toshiba satellite l850 keyboard Also, if you have the power point near your feet, avoid constantly bumping into the plug or you could loosen it and eventually break it.

Don’t roll your chair over the computer cord. Stick the cord onto your desk with tape or a special computer cord tie which can be easily undone when you’ve finished using the laptop. Always try to keep most of the cord asus x43 keyboard away from the floor or your legs; sometimes you can be so engrossed in what you’re doing that you move your legs and forget the cord is there.

Plug in accessory devices into their proper slots. Always look at the symbols on the laptop carefully before inserting devices. Jamming a phone line into an Ethernet port or vice versa could damage the sockets, making it impossible to use them again. It is very important to observe this step.

Handle any removable drives with care. toshiba satellite l855 keyboard Floppy drives or CD drives that have been removed from your laptop can easily get crushed, dropped or pressed if you are careless. Put them straight into a bag or a storage box/case for safe keeping if you are not putting them back into the laptop.

Insert drives into their slots carefully asus k43 keyboard and at the correct angle. Pushing the wrong drive into a socket, or at an angle, or even upside down can jam it.

Check to see if labels are affixed securely before inserting media into your laptop computer. Media such as CDs, DVDs or floppy disks should not have any loose label parts that might jam inside the laptop drive. Never insert undersized CDs, as these can damage the disk player permanently.

Don’t expose your laptop to rapid temperature changes. When bringing your laptop indoors during winter, don’t turn it on immediately. Instead, toshiba satellite l875 keyboard let it warm to room temperature first. This will avoid any potential for damage to the disk drive from condensation forming inside the machine. Avoid heat from sunlight as well.

Don’t leave your laptop in a car. Not only do the insides of cars experience large temperature swings that could damage a laptop, but a laptop (or laptop bag) is an inviting target for a smash and grab thief.

Have the unit cleaned annually to remove internal dust. asus a42 keyboard Get this done by a computer professional, or do it yourself if you can. If dust accumulates, the system cannot cool itself correctly. Heat can destroy the motherboard.

Avoid placing heavy materials, such as books, on top of your laptop and keyboard. This can push the LCD screen into the keyboard, and will eventually damage it. Also, the CD-ROM insert will also be squished and, eventually, will break.

Use a properly-sized laptop case. Whatever you use to carry your laptop around in, be it a case, a bag or something you have made yourself, asus k42 keyboard make sure that it it large enough to contain the laptop. This will avoid scratching, squeezing or even potentially dropping it.

Look into getting a laptop bag. Many breaks happen because of laptops being dropped or bumped. A bag greatly reduces the risk of damage.

Use and store in a well-ventilated area. When you are using your laptop, do so in a place that has a constant air-circulation. asus x42 keyboard Lots of people ruin their laptop by using it in an enclosed area and thus making the laptop overheat.

Use an old toothbrush to clean the area around the exhaust fan screen. If that gets plugged up, air flow is diminished and overheating can occur.

Try and keep the laptop on a flat, clean surface. asus a43 keyboard This prevents damage to the laptop. This step can be hard, particularly if you are going out with your laptop, but if there is a flat surface available to put your laptop on then do so.

Don’t use your laptop on the bed. Repeated use of the laptop on the bed will cause the fans to suck up the dust and debris which lies in the bed, ultimately blocking the fan. Refrain from this by using the laptop somewhere else than the bed.

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Unlock the battery by sliding the switch located near the left hinge to the left “unlocked” position.

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Slide the latch located on the opposite hinge from the lock while pushing the battery up.

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Turn the netbook over and open the display so that the acer aspire one zg5 keyboard is facing you.

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There are three tabs located on the top of the keyboard.

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Start with the spudger pointing towards the display and pry up to push each tab off the keyboard.

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As you move to the next tab, ensure the previous tab doesn’t reset itself.

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Lift top of keyboard up. If it doesn’t lift easily, there may be tabs on the sides – use the tool to ease them aside and/or shift the keyboard from side to side.

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There is a short ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the netbook.

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Disconnect the ribbon by lifting the black plastic hinge and removing the clear blue cable.

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Reverse the procedure to install your new Acer aspire one zg5 keyboard.

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Use both index fingers to push both spring tabs inwards towards the center of the laptop.

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With the spring tabs pressed inward, use your fingernails to lift of the edge of the battery, pivoting it up and towards you.

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Pull the battery pack up and away from you to completely free it from its recess in the case.

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Remove the screws securing the bottom case to the keyboard.

Remove the six 3.68 mm screws and the single 4.45 mm screw that had been concealed by the battery.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the two rubber covers located at the upper left and right corners.

With the rubber covers gone, two 4.52 mm screws should now be visible. Remove these screws.

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Pry the cover free from the chasis by inserting the plastic opening tool between the keyboard and the lower body of the Asus Eee PC 1018P.

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Prying a asus eee pc 1018p keyboard from a laptop requires a lot of force, but the keyboard also has fragile connectors underneath. Use caution so as to avoid breaking these connectors.

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Lift the outside edge of the keyboard upward and inward towards the screen. (See warning below.)

Take care not to lift the keyboard very far, as this may sever the ribbon cables that are still attached.

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Remove the black ribbon cable from the motherboard.

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Use the tip of the plastic opening tool to push the black tabs on both sides of the white connector forward toward the display.

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Pushing forward on one side will push the other side back toward the touch pad. Repeat the previous step until both black tabs will not move any farther.

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Carefully pull the black ribbon cable horizontally toward the display until it slides free from the white motherboard connector. If it does not move when pulling on it, repeat previous steps until it does.

Remove the white ribbon cable from the motherboard.

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Insert the plastic opening tool under the small lip of the white ribbon connector, and pry upwards to pop the motherboard connector up.

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Carefully remove the white ribbon cable by pulling it horizontally towards the touch pad.

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The keyboard can now be removed from the main body of the Asus Eee PC 1018P.

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Reverse the procedure to install your new Asus eee pc 1018p keyboard.

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Slide the tabs outward to unlock the asus eee pc 1005ha laptop battery.

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The left tab will remain unlocked, while the right tab must be held.

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Holding the right tab open, slide the asus eee pc 1005ha battery towards you to remove.

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Locate the 4 metal latches in the battery cavity and pull the latches out using the plastic opening tool.

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The latches cannot be removed completely, so do not apply too much pressure on the latches as they may bend.

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Turn the laptop over and open it

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Use plastic opener tool to lift the asus eee pc 1005ha keyboard up off of the laptop

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Do not completely remove keyboard just yet. A ribbon connects the underside of the asus eee pc 1005ha keyboard to the laptop.

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Lift up the pins on either side of the ribbon connector and then detach ribbon, Remove the keyboard

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Reverse the procedure to install your new Asus eee pc 1005ha keyboard.

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Slide both battery catches together to release the battery.

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Slide the battery out. Remove screws on the battery compartment.

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Locate the memory compartment.

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Using a Plastic Opening Tools, remove the screw rubber cover.

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Remove the screw.

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Use a Plastic Opening Tools near the screw hole to release the cover. Remove the cover

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Using a Spudger, push both right and left metal clip to release one of the RAM module.

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Slide out the RAM module. Do the same with the second RAM module if necessary.

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Remove the screws as necessary. For top cover removing, only remove the 2 bottom screws. For Keyboard removing, remove all 4 screws. The one short screw paterns to uper left screw hole directly on the PCB.

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Use a Plastic Opening Tools to release the top cover. Start from the left side. Go around on the bottom. Finish with the right side.

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The top cover is still connected to the PCB with the touchpad ribbon. Handle it carefully.

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Carefully slide the top cover to the bottom in order to see the touchpad connector on the PCB.

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Use a Spudger to slide the conector attachment black part and release the ribbon from the PCB. Now you can remove the top cover

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Make sure that the two upper screws inside the RAM compartment are removed before to continue. Remove the keyboard 4 screws on the bottom.

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Use a Plastic Opening Tools to release the keyboard clips on the left and right side.

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At this step, the keyboard is still maintained with double-sided tape between the keyboard underside and the metallic PCB protector. Carefully slide a Spudger between the keyboard underside and the metallic PCB protector near the center/right at the bottom. Use the spudger as a lever to release the keyboard from the metallic PCB protector. The keyboard is still connected to the PCB with a ribbon. Handle it carefully.

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Carefully slide the keyboard to the top in order to see the ribbon connector on the PCB.

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Use a Spudger to slide the connector attachment black part and release the ribbon from the PCB.  Now you can remove the asus eee pc 1215n keyboard.

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Reverse the procedure to install your new Asus eee pc 1215n keyboard.

asus eee pc 1215n series Laptop Part:
asus eee pc 1215n screen hinges
asus eee pc 1215n screen hinges cover
asus eee pc 1215n cpu cooling fan
asus eee pc 1215n lcd video cable
asus eee pc 1215n black keyboard
asus eee pc 1215n white keyboard
asus eee pc 1215n black battery replacement
asus eee pc 1215n white battery replacement

Use the hard drive more than the CD/DVD drive. As power consuming as hard drives are, CD and DVD drives use more power than hard drive. Even having one in the drive can be power consuming. They spin, taking power, Samsung RV518 LCD Cable even when they are not actively being used. Wherever possible, try to run on virtual drives.

Clean battery contacts more often. Clean your battery’s metal contacts every couple of months with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This keeps the transfer of power from your battery more efficient.

SHUT OFF the WiFi, if you don’t need it. Usually, there is a switch, but sometimes you have to do it in the WIFI config.Battery care. Do not leave a charged battery dormant for long periods of time. Once charged, Samsung RV515 LCD Cable you should at least use the battery at least once every two to three weeks.

Hibernate is better than standby on a laptop. Although placing a laptop in standby mode saves some power and you can instantly resume where you left off, it doesn’t save anywhere as much power as the hibernate function does.Hibernating a laptop will actually save more power as it will completely shut down itself .

Defragging your hard drive regularly. The faster your hard drive does its work the less demand you are going to put on the hard samsung rv520 lcd cable drive and your battery. Make your hard drive as efficient as possible by defragging it regularly. In Windows XP, you do this by going to “My Computer” and right click on the “C:\” drive. Then, select “Properties” In Properties, click Tools. In tools click Defrag Now.

Dim the laptop screen. Most laptops come with the ability to dim your laptop screen. Some even come with ways to modify CPU and cooling performance. Cut them down to the lowest level you can tolerate to squeeze out some extra battery life.

No background programs. I-tunes, Desktop Search or screensavers, etc. All these add load to the CPU and cut down battery life. Samsung BA39-01030A LCD Cable Shut down everything that isn’t crucial when you’re on battery.

Cut down on external devices. USB devices & WiFi drain down your laptop battery. Remove or shut them down when not in use.Charging devices. If you charge other devices (like your iPod) with your laptop you will quickly wiping out the charge on your laptop battery.Add more RAM memory. This will allow you to process more with the memory your laptop has, rather than relying on Samsung N130 Video Cable virtual memory. Virtual memory results in hard drive use, and is much less power efficient.

Laptop temperature down. Your laptop operates more efficiently when it’s cooler. Clean out your air vents with a cloth or keyboard cleaner, or laptop cooling fan.

Optimize your power options in Windows. Go to Power Options in your windows control panel and set it up so that power usage is optimized (Select the ‘max battery’ for maximum effect).Multitasking is a bad idea. Do one thing at a Samsung NB30 Video Cable time when you’re on battery. Rather than working on a spreadsheet, letting your email client run in the background and listening to your latest set of MP3.

Reducing laptop demands. Passive activities like email and word processing consume much less power than gaming or playing a DVD.

Buy an Energy Star or other efficient laptop. Laptops are getting more and more efficient in nature to the point where some manufacturers Samsung N210 Video Cable are talking about all day long batteries. Picking up a newer more efficient laptop to replace an aging one is usually a quick fix.

Memory Effect. If you’re using a very old laptop, you’ll want to prevent the memory effect will keep the battery healthy by fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks. Exceptions to the rule are Li-Ion batteries (which most laptops have) which do not suffer from the memory effect.

Autosave function is not good. Microsoft Word and Excel’s autosave functions are great, but because they keep saving at regular intervals, they work your hard drive harder than it may have to. If you plan to do this, you may Samsung N148 Video Cable want to turn it back on as the battery runs low. While it saves battery life in the beginning, you will want to make sure your work is saved when your battery dies.

Less graphics use. You can do this by changing the screen resolution and shutting off fancy graphic drivers. Video cards use as more power today as hard disks.

Use toshiba keyboard protective film. A good toshiba keyboard protective film can effectively reduce the wear and tear and prevent dust and debris from falling into the keyboard slots.

Wash your hands before using the laptop. The toshiba keyboard is the most easily soiled part on a laptop. In order to avoid the keyboard of oil, wash your hands before using your laptop, so as not to dirty the keyboard.

Do not be too “violent.” Many players use the laptop to play games, so a few frequently-used buttons tend to wear out more quickly than the other keys. Pay attention to the intensity of your typing if you use the keyboard frequently.

Use canned air to remove dust and particles. If you do not have canned air available, you can also use a hair dryer to remove dust, but note that the hair dryer must be set to “cool” so that it only blows cold air.

Do not eat or drink near, or over, the toshiba keyboard. Foreign bodies can fall into the cracks in a keyboard, which will affect normal use. Water and other liquids may lead to more serious consequences.

If the Key Cap and Key Retainer Have Fallen Off the toshiba Keyboard,Purchase the missing cap or retainer if you have lost them. Unsnap the cap from another key that is in working condition but leave the retainer connected. Take a close look at the 4 connecting points on the working retainer and compare it to the area where the damaged key used to be. Place the disconnected retainer the same way that you see the working retainer. Put the missing cap on top of the retainer so the letter on it reads correctly and snap it back in place.

If the Space Bar Has Fallen Off the Keyboard for toshiba. Use a flathead screwdriver to separate the retainer from the space bar key. Link the retainer with the hooks on the keyboard to return it to its proper place. Put the space bar key on top of the retainer and snap it in place.

If You Want to Use Another Key to Replace the One That is Lost Choose a key that you rarely use such as the “Scroll Lock” or one of the “Alt” keys. Pull on the key gently to remove it from its original place. Remove the retainer but make sure that the 2 pieces on the back are still connected. Use a sharp object to lift the membrane that was just under the key before you removed it. Apply strong glue at the bottom edge of the membrane. Place the membrane so that the glue sticks to the new area where you want the key to go. Add the key retainer above the membrane. Put the key cap above the retainer and give it a gentle push to snap it in place.

If you have many keys missing you may want to consider buying and installing an entirely new Toshiba keyboard. Make sure that you buy a toshiba keyboard that matches the exact make and model of your laptop.
If a key does not snap in place, turn it upside down and inspect the locking clips. A damaged locking clip will prevent a key from snapping in place in which case you will need to use another key.
Choosing the best method to repair toshiba laptop keyboard keys depends on the style and model of your laptop. Gather information about your particular laptop to decide which method is best for you.
Get your laptop repaired by the retailer or manufacturer if it is still under warranty with coverage for toshiba keyboard damage.

One of the biggest changes to the Toshiba Satellite E205 is cosmetic: whereas the E105 series had a clean, somewhat boring gray chassis and a solid, tapered keyboard, the E205 adopts a totally new look with a dark blue plastic finish (called Fusion Finish in metallic blue), rounded edges, and a slot-loading DVD drive. The laptop feels more plasticky and slightly less rugged than the E105, but it also looks trimmer, too. The E205 looks thin, but a lot of that is a visual effect produced by the extremely tapered edges along the sides and front. Still, the Satellite E205 is thinner than many full-size laptops at only 1.2 inches. A larger-than-normal rear hinge enables the 14-inch screen to open up at an angle that “floats” a little more off the keyboard than standard lids. The lid also opens up at a very wide angle.

Toshiba’s move to a flat backlit keyboard instead of the very comfortable tapered E105 keyboard is frustrating: it’s a return to the keyboard lineup available on most Satellites, and frankly, the flat keys leave something to be desired. Though the toshiba satellite E205  keyboard seemed to respond a little better than the keyboards on other Satellites we’ve reviewed, the main part of the keyboard still flexes too much for our taste. The multitouch touch pad beneath is smaller than the stiff-clicking buttons beneath, which is awkward–but the flush matte touch pad surface worked fine for us as we used the toshiba satellite E205-S1904 keyboard. A row of dedicated media touch-keys run down the right side of the keyboard, controlling audio, basic play functions, an Eco power utility, and backlighting.

The E205’s most notable feature, one we’ve profiled in great detail, is its Intel Wireless Display capability, or WiDi. The E205 can, with the assistance of a simple Toshiba software tool, send its video display to any TV with RCA or HDMI input jacks, courtesy of the included Netgear Push 2 TV box. The WiDi connection is akin to that of a Wi-Fi bridge, but has surprisingly decent clarity and can be initiated at the push of a button. Our initial tests worked well and at a far range, although a few subsequent tests had connection difficulties.

1. View the back of your Toshiba M800 Keyboard replacement. If the laptop keyboard has screw holes, then you now you need to remove screws from the bottom base of your plastic bezel. If the keyboard does not have any screw holes, then screws are usually not required to be removed from the bottom of the laptop.

2. Now that you have determined if screws are required to be removed from your Toshiba M800 laptop keyboard, we will now pry the keyboard out using a thin object. The first step is to view the top of the keyboard area, also known as the keyboard plastic bezel. If your keyboard has a plastic bezel above your keyboard, you will need to pry it out. If you don’t have a plastic bezel above your keyboard, then you can take a think object. Place the thin object between your Toshiba M800 laptop keyboard and the plastic bezel, and pry out the keyboard.

3. Now that your Toshiba M800 keyboard has been removed your will need to disconnect the Toshiba M800 keyboard cable ribbon from the motherboard. There is usually pins connected to the Toshiba M800 motherboard that need to be pushed up/down. Once the keyboard connector cable has been removed from the Toshiba M800 laptop keyboard, remove the keyboard.

4. We will now install your new Toshiba M800 laptop keyboard.

5. Reconnect the Toshiba M800 keyboard to the motherboard. Insert the Toshiba M800 Keyboard back into the motherboard. Secure the pins and push the pins in. Once your keyboard is secured, you can now aligned the keyboard with the grooves. Push the keyboard down and in place. If there is a Toshiba M800 plastic keyboard bezel, place it back in place. Secure all your Toshiba M800 laptop screws back in place.

6. That’s all, you just installed your replacement notebook keyboard!

The is guide is for Lenovo B570 or V570, the disassembly method is similar.

First of all, turn off your laptop Lenovo G570 / G575 / Z570 laptop, disconnect the the AC adapter and remove the lenovo g570 battery.

1. Turn over your laptop and loose the five screws securing the memory / HDD bay compartment cover, but don’t remove the screws. Remove the memory / HDD bay compartment cover.

2. Remove these three screws. Next to each of the screws is a small sketch of a keyboard etched into the plastic casing to help guide you.

3 Now, open you laptop, push back the 5 tabs which are located above the ‘F1’, ‘F7’, ‘F11’, ‘INSERT’ and
‘PAGE UP’ keys. Then, lift up on the keyboard.

4. Lift up the keyboard a little from the top edge of the keyboard. Then unlock the keyboard cable from the motherboard. To do this, simply lift the lockdown clip approximately 90 degrees.

Now, you can remove the keyboard. Reverse the procedure to install your new Lenovo B570 / Z570 keyboard.
Lenovo B570 Z570 Series Laptop Part:

Lenovo B570 Z570 screen hinges

Lenovo B570 Z570 cpu cooling fan

Lenovo B570 Z570 lcd cable

Lenovo B570 Z570 keyboard

Lenovo B570 Z570 battery