- 1). Prepare your laptop for disassembly. Remove the battery from underneath the notebook computer, and remove the AC power. The laptop should not be connected to any hardware or external devices.
- 2). Remove the keyboard bezel. The keyboard bezel is the thin frame or plastic strip holding the laptop keyboard in place. You can lift the bezel using a small flathead screwdriver, or unscrew it from the base of the notebook if it is secured with screws. The way the bezel is secured depends on the make and model of your laptop.
- 3). Unscrew the keyboard from the system board. You will see one or two large screws directly above the keyboard after removing the bezel. Unfasten these using the appropriate screwdriver to release the keyboard from the system board.
- 4). Detach the keyboard cable. Slowly lift the keyboard upward and back with one hand, and locate the wide cable underneath. This is typically attached right below the space bar and is attached with a plug and socket. Gently pull the cable plug up in a vertical direction to remove it from the socket.