My next project ... Has anybody of you ever replaced a keyboard on a current ThinkPad? Is it doable? I am scared tbh. If I eff this up I don't have computer 😅
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Its like, really easy.
That's reassuring ☺️ I'm a bit scared because to get to the keyboard I have to take out everything. But the fact they use normal cross screws already gave me hope. Good sign if I don't need certified tools just to open the lid
Check ifixit. They usually have a good teardown and reassembly guide. I have fixed hundreds of laptops over the years and it is the place I check first 🤙
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It is doable, but it is a bitch. Watch video tutorials step by step. Be extra careful and have the right tools. REALLY easy to fuck up on them, break shit, and be up shits creek without a paddle.
If you are scared and not confident. Bring the parts to a trustworthy local computer repair shop. That way if they fuck up, they will replace your hardware, because of liability.
I am not super scared, maybe I'll have a look first and decide then if I dare to do it. I don't know any trustworthy anything around 😅
Definitely a must. This isnt one of those crack it open and take a look first situations. The way they have designed these things now a days they have such tight cords and connectors that if you force anything too hard. They will snap and break.
On old x220/230 is really easy, a couple of screws from the bottom, and then simply detach a flat cable.
years before now ThinkPads where very easy to repair - check out thinkwiki.de and thinpadforum.de for instructions...