I am 73 yrs old and not at all tech minded, following your excellent Instructions I have just replaced the keyboard on my laptop. I was quoted $90 from the tech store, purchased a keyboard on e-bay for $20 so have saved $70. Thank you so much xx

This was very useful. On my Toshiba Satellite 650 there some differences (1) There isn't a screw on the back, under the battery (2) there were no tabs on the side of the key board. (3) Most importantly, for the ribbon cable, the ribbon isn't locked/unlocked by pulling the black bar up. Instead slide the white bar that is under the black bar up, in the direction of the base of the screen, after the new ribbon cable is inserted, slide the white bar down, (toward the mouse pad). The old cable released without sliding the white bar up, but the keyboard did not function if the white bar is not pushed down (toward the mouse pad) apparently it grips onto the cable. Also spilled beer on the key board, the new one works fine. Very simple, easy and not expensive to replace. Thanks for the video, I wouldn't have tried without this instruction.

This is very helpful - the exact procedure will vary, my L770D does not need a screw removing from underneath but it's a VERY GOOD idea to remove the battery before you start this. The keyboard is very easy to switch out - the only tricky bit is getting the cable out of the keyboard connector and then reinserting the new keyboard cable into the connector - mine had a white plastic securing tab that came out completely when I removed the cable but with a little fiddling it went back in afterwards. Total time to switch the keyboard after watching the video was about 3 minutes - I've replaced other laptop keyboards before and this is very simple swap out! Thanks!

This may have been "old hat" to you, but for me it was a new experience. You made it look easy, and gave me the confidence to try this repair myself, rather than the much more expensive option of replacing the whole darn laptop. Thank you.

I was totally baffled regarding the ribbon cable, until I watched this. You saved me from having to replace the keyboard AND LOCKING piece (which is soldered onto the laptop)!! Thank you! Your video REALLY helped me immensely!

This keyboard is so easily broken. If you so much as lift a key up even slightly, it clicks out of place and never feels right again no matter how hard you try to fix it. Having to clean between the keys is great fun. This video is a lifesaver.

My local computer shop wanted $125.00 to replace mine. I bought one for $22.65 installed it in about 45min taking my time. Thanks for the vid, great job!

This video was so helpful and complete! Thank you for sharing your knowledge I hope to replace my keyboard this weekend if I can find a replacement board locally! TY!!!

Thanks to this video, I changed my very own laptop keyboard in 20 minutes with no mishaps. It worked exactly as you said. Thank you for saving me a ton of time and money!!! :)

Thank you for helping this lady to do this repair

Ordered a keyboard for my nearly 60yo sister-in-law. She watched this video and did the replacement by herself. Perfect video. Thanks again.

thanks for posting these. the model i fixed (satellite c655d-s5508) didn't have a screw under the battery, but the instructions were perfectly valid otherwise. thanks again for taking the time!

Good job, and you got it done at the start of the season yay!

Thank you so much. I can be a really dumb person when it comes to these things so I head right for KZfaq. I really appreciate all the people that upload DIY things for people like me. Thanks again!!!

Thanks for the effort years ago - need to replace my wife's keyboard. Always nice to know what you're getting into :-)

Thanks for the video, it was a big help. I only wish I'd started watching it before I took every screw out of the back :)

That is great. I had no idea of how easy it is to replace the keyboard. Thanks for the video

I'm happily typing this comment with my newly installed keyboard! Thanks so much for the video. I never did find a Phillips head screw to remove under the battery which may be why I can't get the trim back on, but maybe I just haven't had enough coffee. :) It took longer than 10 minutes since I had to let the cats out, get coffee after I started, get a damp paper towel to get all the cat barf crumbs out of the edges (the cause of the need for a new keyboard.) It's so nice to be able to type more than one click of a mouse on the screen again. Thanks again for sharing your know-how.

DIY; And with this tutorial I replaced the keybord myself in less then 10 minutes! My laptop is as new, thanks!

Thank you. I bought a very used laptop, and after much cleaning, decided it would be easier to just replace the keyboard, than try to get the crud out of the (several) non-working keys. I had replaced a keyboard on a ancient Thinkpad, and with your help, this was actually easier! ("Hi!" to the beautiful dog in the reflection, too.)

Great video! Went on a cleaning frenzy with some windex and sprayed my laptop before I realized what I was doing. Will be replacing on Sunday when I get the new keyboard. Thanks!

This video helped me immensely! Thank you for taking the time to record it.

Thanks, first video I've seen on how to do this procedure. Good oral explanation, with mostly adequate videography. Definitely worthy overall of a thumbs-up. Thank you.

Awesome, this saved me so much time! Typing from my new keyboard now!

Thank you so much. It had become quite difficult to type and work on planning classes when various keys stopped working. THIS WAS AWESOME! I ordered a keyboard on ebay for $15.00 and followed your instructions :-)

Marvellous! Even I as a woman can now boldly go and repair my laptop ;) Just ordered the keyboard. Thanks so much! update: managed to install it and am typing this with it. Thanks so much.

Thank you so much!!! Took maybe 15 minutes and I thought I was going to have to take it in. Bought a keyboard on ebay for $15. Again, thank you!!! Christa

I had never changed a keyboard before but wanted to try. I have a Satellite L655. I watched several tutorials, some said to loosen or take out the screw in the battery compartment, some didn't. I couldn't see how it was related to the keyboard, so didn't, but then when I was putting the new one in place I loosened it I thought it might give more space or wiggle room. Also in the tutorial videos I watched you are the only one that said to test it before putting it back together, though I had already thought of that, going from past experience fixing things. I had thought getting the ribbon cable in would be the hard part, bu tit just sort of slips in and is held by the black bar. What I found hardest was getting the bevel trim snapped back in flat. I think I am afraid to push down and be too aggressive with things like that.

its now Jan 25 2021 pandemic time...thanks a lot for the tutorial video..it helps me a lot for my laptop keyboard removal...thumbs up for the video

Thank you so much for posting this video! I banged on my keyboard too hard and the whole thing stopped working. (shocker, lol) But, thanks to you, I ordered a replacement and was able to fix it myself. I'm typing all of this from my new keyboard. Everything is working great. It only took a few minutes too. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Thanks dude! Well presented and worked a treat.

Thank you! Great tutorial. Quick fix.

brilliant,I've just done this and my new keypad works perfectly,thanks for your help

Great vid! My L675 S7108 was a little different. No screw holding the keyboard on in the back. I just took off the trim piece and the four screws. The keyboard came out real easy. Also, no bar holding the ribbon. It slid in to the connector and is held by friction. Super easy fix and the keyboard cost me less than $20 on EBAY.

I just replaced my keyboard just looking @ your video very simple and very understandable. Thanks!

Aw... your doggie looks so cute at 4:00

thank you for taking the time to make this video, really helpful!

Thanks a million for making the video - your clear, concise instructions made it easy for this grandma to replace her laptop keyboard!

Hi. Thanks for this; just ordered a new keyboard fr my 750 and would have taken half the laptop apart to replace it if I hadn't watched. Brilliant. BTW, your dog is just beautiful and I had to go back and watch the last part of the vid again as he/she distracted me :)

New keyboard installed and working great. Thanks...good video

Thank you! Very helpful, just replaced our keyboard!

Thx man that's was great video 5:00 minutes and straight to the point works great!!!

Thanks man! Big help, it's working perfectly!

Thanks for the help dude. You're awesome!!! You just earned yourself a sub.

I have 6 missing keys on my laptop and totally got used to it. This video should help If I ever think of replacing the keyboard. Thanks!

Thanks a bunch. .had no clue this could be done...

Very good instruction video. Much appreciated.

Thank you so much for this video, well done!

Nice job....just what I was looking for..thank you!!!

Thank you for this, it was very helpful :)

I needed this thank you.

thanks for the video!! i just successfully installed my toshiba keyboard!! thanks a millie dude!!

nice one mate ur a star used this video to change my one :)

thks for your love to videos and teaching appreciate so much

Thanks for the video. Very helpful

Thanks. Ordered mine yesterday.

Great Vid! Saved me a lot of money!

I lost a couple screws for the keyboard. It's keeping the keyboard from working. What size screw should I get?

Thanks man! Saved my bitty from my parents having to know I broke the keyboard on my laptop

Thank you for posting this!

Thanks for sharing this simple fix, know I'll see what my computer man charges me! 🤔

Thank you so much you just saved me some panic right now

bro great video just what i need

Thank you that was so helpful

This is a great video & will help immensely in replacing keyboard! Thanks so much for posting this!!! Now to find a replacement keyboard for a decent price! :)

thank u so much for information and quick reply

Awesome!!! So easy I did it :-) (Got my keyboard via Amazon, it came from LotFancy, Inc. out of So San Fran. I was a little worried about the packaging it arrived in, was marked Fragile but the USPS beat it up quite a bit but it's working so it's all good) Now I can Skype with my husband again and he can watch my Saints play. Who Dat?!!! It's a good day!! Thank you for the help!

Excelente amigo... Greeting for Mexico ... Thank u !!

Used this guide for an older L305 - same principals in how it's taken apart, with only small, subtle differences -- most notably in that the clip that locks down the keyboard's ribbon cable doesn't seem to be lockable. I just pulled the ribbon out, and slid the new one in. Also used the opportunity to install a new network card, to upgrade from G to dual-band N. :)

Have you tried blowing out the cooling fins that are accessible on the side/bottom of the machine? That has always worked for me.

Fixed it! Thanks man!

that was really helpful will try on toshiba which my son took all the pads out...thanks

Just what I needed 99% the same on satellite 650d

thank you! very helpful

So I spilled something on my Satellite keyboard last week. Amazingly, it WORKS but the laggy keys are driving me nuts. This is the first video I found - THANK YOU!! - showing how to remove it. Do you think I could remove it and maybe clean it somehow and reinstall? Or if I'd need a new keyboard where is the best place to get one??? Thanks for your help!

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for this step by step guide to taking out the keyboard and replacing with a new one, I have to admit the ribbon part was the hardest part for me ie disconnecting not reconnecting the new one. I have a bigger problem now as my brother brought this Toshiba laptop home to the UK with him as a present for my Grandaughter off her Great Grandad, as its been out of action for a year its gone back to my Dads name and none of us can remember his password, so were stumped :( Hopefully we will overcome this soon :)

Awesome. Thank you.

great video man. thanks heaps ;)

I like the dog reflected in the screen. :)

i just removed my keyboard, but i broke the two plastic inserts that the ribbon's lie on, and that you push both sides in to secure the ribbon's connection to the motherboard. is there any where that i could get those plastic inserts? please help!!

Hi, it should be similar for most recent toshibas. Try searching for a picture of the S870 replacement keyboard to get an idea of where the mounting screws are. Good luck!

Awesome video . . . Btw thats a nice lab you have bro

Spot on about that screw Mate.

Thanks!! I have a Toshiba Satellite as well.....I will use your video for reference!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!! It's not so scary when someone shows me how to do it.

Omg you a life saver!!!!

Thank you so much !!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I spilled wine on my keyboard today and could not figure out how to get it apart to clean underneath. I don't know if this will fix the problem, but I thought it was worth a try before taking it in to a repair shop. Hopefully I didn't fry any components.

thanks for the video!!

On my laptop I don't have that one Phillip head screw in battery compartment... Should I not worry about that screw? This screw is connected to that trim on keyboard? Is this possible for some model? I have L775D-S7222. Can You reply soon... I already have new keyboard and wants to install now.

Thank you for your video. The problem is is not all Toshiba satellite. Laptop’s are the same. I’m looking for guidance on how to replace my keyboard for a P75-A7200 model. Clearly, they are totally different laptops and built differently. So I will keep looking for someone who has instructions on how to do that.

my satellite (u845-s402) Dosent have screws on the back... is the front face around the keyboard supposed to pop off?

thanks for posting this -

thanks man i love you

Good video first one I have seen taht actually showed the Black Latch and how to open the connector to get teh ribbon cable out Thanks

Very good easy to follow instructions saved £££££££££££££££££££££ Thanks

Ok, if I’m correct, the keyboards for the Toshiba laptops are model specific. I’ve had one keyboard put on my laptop many years ago. I watched the tech who did the work, and the procedure was the same as what this guy did in this video. So, can someone tell me where I will find what series my Toshiba is? I’m not referring to the model number, or serial number. I’m referring to the series number, as in Toshiba Satellite (A665, or C302). I don’t know if that letter and those numbers in parentheses are correct numbers, and letters, but that is what I need to know. BUT, before I get a new keyboard, is that the letter/number series I need to know in order to get the keyboard?

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Thank you soo soo soo much for posting this video, it guidde me step by step in replacing my keyboard \o/..and yes i have to do you the honor by using i tfor the first to comment on you video....Thanks must, you made it so easy even a cave man cave do it.