HP Pavilion dv4000 Keyboard Replacement

Turn the laptop upside down with the battery compartment facing you.

Slide the battery release latch to the right and hold in place.

Lift the front edge of the battery up and remove it from the compartment.

Have your device open in front of you for easy access to the keyboard.

Using a metal spudger, pry up on the plastic piece above the keyboard containing the power button.

Lift the plastic piece up.

Place the plastic piece on the keyboard so the ribbon strip is easily accessible.

Carefully disconnect the ribbon strip from the keyboard by pressing on the tabs at the edges.

Remove plastic piece and set aside.

Locate the four 2x2 mm screws that hold the keyboard in place.

Unscrew the four 2x2 mm screws with a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Lift the keyboard up.

Locate where the ribbon strip is connected to the motherboard.

Pry at the edges of the plastic clip holding the ribbon cable to the motherboard.

Remove the keyboard.