Razer Blade Stealth 2016 Keyboard Replacement

Written By: Gabby Strevay

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Razer Blade Stealth 2016 Keyboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

45 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

They keyboard allows users to interact with their PC. Having a keyboard that does not work makes it harder for users to do simple tasks like look things up or write documents. This guide will show you how to remove and replace the keyboard of your Razer Blade Stealth 2016 computer.

Before starting this guide, power off your laptop and unplug it from the power adapter.

Tools

Parts

Razer Blade RC30-0196 Battery

Step 1

Use a Torx (T5) screwdriver to remove the eight 3 mm screws on the back case.
Remove the rear cover by prying up lightly starting in one of the corners.

Step 2

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the six screws securing the battery.

Phillips* screw heads not T4 Torx based on the photo.

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Step 3

Unplug the battery connector from the motherboard.
Remove the battery from the device.

Step 4

Remove the red and black cables that are attached to the motherboard.

Step 5

Remove the four 3.4 mm screws around the black square using a T4 Torx screwdriver.
Remove the heatsink.

Step 6

Remove the 3.4 mm screws to the cooling fans using a T4 Torx screwdriver.
Remove the cooling fans.

Step 7

Remove the 3.4 mm screws on the perimeter of the motherboard using a T4 Torx screwdriver.

Step 8

Remove the motherboard.

Step 9

Flip all white tabs up to unlock three ZIF connectors using the opening tool.
Flip all black tabs up to unlock the three ZIF connectors using the opening tool.
This is how the tabs look in the flipped up position.