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Pavilion X360 15-br082wm
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I want to replace my laptop keyboard with a backlight keyboard. So I ordered the new keyboard and have my service manual, I take all the screws out just for it to say use the keyboard release tool to loosen the keyboard??? WHAT?? Anyone have any idea where I can get this keyboard release tool? I found a pic of it online but no part number for it anywhere. Help please!

Keyboard release tool??Keyboard release tool??

 

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@DigitalMom40

 

Sorry but that picture does not look  like your model???

 

The keyboard for that model is attached to the Top Cover???

 

REO

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@REO51ST

She said that is a picture she found of the Keyboard Release Tool mentioned in the Manual. I checked the manual and it does show using such a tool. I haven't found any place it is available.

@DigitalMom40

I would assume that any similar shaped object could be used-maybe a long wooden skewer,etc. 

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@DigitalMom40

 

A wooden skewer should do the job or as we have hundreds at work "Chop Sticks"

 

REO

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You don't need one.  place the laptop on a flat surface, apply pressure to the keyboard, "pulling it down" to create a gap at the top then pry it off.

 

If you must push it off from the back a spunger "black stick" has done it in the past

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