Asus X551CA Keyboard Plate Cover Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 5 Steps
Taking off the keyboard plate cover gives you full access to the internal parts of your laptop. It’s like opening the hood of your car, but for your tech!
Step 1
Before diving into this adventure, make sure your laptop is completely powered off and unplugged. Safety first, hero!
– Flip your laptop over and let’s get to work! Grab your trusty Phillips #0 driver and tackle these screws:
– First up, you’ll find two 9.5 mm screws right in the center of the back edge, and don’t forget the one 9.5 mm screw hanging out on the right edge.
– Next, check out the back corners where two 4.3 mm screws are waiting for you.
– Now, swing over to the left edge near the optical drive and remove that one 17.5 mm screw.
– Finally, wrap things up by unscrewing three 4.3 mm screws along the front edge.
Step 2
– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and get ready for some fun! Carefully slide that tool between the keyboard plate cover and the bottom cover, just like spreading butter on toast. Move it along the edges to gently pry them apart. It’s like giving your device a little spa treatment!
Step 3
– Find the trio of ribbons connecting the keyboard plate to the bottom cover—they’re your VIP pass to taking this thing apart.
Step 4
– Flip your laptop upside down to get a good look at those ribbons waiting for some attention.
– Gently lift the tiny white plastic flap to release each ribbon, then carefully pull it out. Easy peasy!
Step 5
– Time to put your device back together—just work backwards through the steps. Easy peasy!
– If things still seem tricky or you’re stuck, no worries! You can always schedule a repair for help.
Success!
