How to Detach Keyboard from Sony VAIO Notebook Computer

Do you know how to detach keyboard from Sony VAIO notebook computer?  Detaching the keyboard to clean it or to install another is a fairly simple process. However, it does take a great deal of patience.

Here is a step-by-step guide for how to detach a keyboard from a Sony VAIO laptop or notebook computer:

1. Completely shut down the computer
2. Remove the battery. This is an important step because while working you do not want to do anything to damage the motherboard of the computer. If the computer were to remain on with some sort of power and a screw was dropped onto it, the motherboard could short out and then you have a much bigger problem than simply detaching a keyboard.

Removal of the Keyboard

Of course, there is more to learning how to remove a keyboard from a Sony VAIO laptop than just turning off the computer

1. After you have made sure the computer is shut down and the battery has been removed, you will want to flip the computer onto its lid so that you are looking at the bottom of the computer.
2. To the left and the right you should see one screw on each side.
3. Remove these screws and place them aside where you will be able to easily find them again at the point of reassembly.
4. Once these two screws have been removed you will want to flip the computer back over and open the lid.
5. The screw you have taken out should allow you to remove the outer bezel surrounding the keyboard.
6. Once you have removed the outer bezel place it to the side.

Final Steps

1. Above the F4 key and the F12 key there are small spring loads that need to be pressed downward in order to completely release the keyboard. You will know this has been done when you are able to lift the keyboard easily from its resting place.
2. Once you are able to lift the keyboard, flip it out onto the keys right in front of the computer making sure not to yank on the ribbon wire that is connecting it to the motherboard of the computer.
3. After you have removed the keyboard and flipped it onto its face, you will need to disconnect the ribbon wire.
4. Locate where the wire connects to the motherboard and unlock the clip.
5. This will release the ribbon wire and you should be able to pull it out easily from its connection to the motherboard.

You now know how to detach a keyboard from a Sony VAIO laptop.