Prior to replacing your Lenovo Thinkpad X Series X61 laptop keyboard, make sure to remove the battery and disconnect the ac adapter from your laptop.
Step 1: The first step to replacing your laptop keyboard is to remove the screws from the back of your Lenovo Thinkpad X Series X61. Sometimes your laptop will have a picture of a keyboard next to the screws that need to be removed. Otherwise, see your X61 laptop manual for details.
Above your Lenovo X61 laptop keyboard, you have a cover panel. If required, remove this part to easily access your Lenovo keyboard.
If you have screws above your Lenovo Thinkpad X Series X61 Keyboard, remove those screws.
Step 2: To remove your X61 Keyboard, take a thin object and pry the keyboard out between the keyboard and motherboard. Be careful when removing your Lenovo Thinkpad X Series X61 Keyboard.
Step 3: Now that your keyboard is loose, simply disconnect your Lenovo X61 keyboard. In order to disconnect the keyboard, pay attention to the keyboard connector and connector cable. Unlock the connector cable device and remove your laptop keyboard. Your Lenovo X61 connector cable should be easy to remove by simply sliding it out.
Step 4: Now that your X61 keyboard has been removed, get ready to install your new Lenovo X61 laptop keyboard. Look at the back of the keyboard. If you see any screw holes, you will have a good idea of where to place the screws back in at the bottom of your Lenovo Thinkpad X Series X61 laptop.
Step 5: Connect your Lenovo X61 keyboard to the motherboard keyboard connection slot. Secure the X61 keyboard cable. Now turn your keyboard in place, and align the grooves on the bottom of your keyboard with your palmrest or plastic bezel. Secure your laptop keyboard in place, make sure it fits properly and is snug. Now simply place the screws back in place.
