Best way to remove laptop keyboard (Without making marks)

Hi all,

I have a new SAGER NP9877 (clevo-p870tm-g) laptop. When I went to remove the keyboard I was able to but made a few light marks in my plastic from wedging the small screwdriver in to lift it.

This video shows what I was doing. GO TO 5:27


Is there a better way to do this? I really don't want to make any more marks. I tried using a credit card but it had too much flex in it.

 

Take bottom cover off
There's a hole near the cpu with "K/B" next to it
Push something long and thin through to push the keyboard up just enough to grab it from the other side.

Sticking that credit card in the gap you create is a good idea. You're fighting some fairly strong magnets which is why its hard doing it only from the keyboard side. And you also need to be careful to not let the keyboard EVER fall or hang loose with only the fragile ribbons holding its weight.

I've put a bit of tape along mine creating little tabs above the keyboard so I don't have to do that every time. A must when failing as hard as I do at overclocking RAM needing to repeatedly clear nvram (cmos battery is under keyboard)

 

Can you post pictures next time when you do next time steps wise.


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They're not completely identical but the KB removal should be about the same as the previous P870 versions. There's a place where you can push it out through the MB, a little closer to the rear vents between the CPU and CPU fan. You can sort of see it in this pic.

https://imgur.com/a/XCkVaNw

 

This for P870TM1-G ?


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That's DM, but I believe the procedure is the same for both.

 

Yep the TM service manual has the exact same 2 pics (heatsinks obv look different between what's uploaded ^^^ ) showing the same thing. Hole is between subwoofer and RAM slots.

 

After removing the two screws on the bottom, I used duct tape to create a pull tab at the top-right of the keyboard where the magnet is and release it that way.

 

I use a toothpick (or Q-tip with cotton end removed) and push it up the KB screw hole (after removing the KB screw of course) on my P870TM1 system.

 

That's what I use now, though I used to have dedicated tool.

 

Where does one get this dedicated tool?

 

It came in a cheap kit with some precision screwdrivers and one of those magnifying glasses headbands. I kind of miss it, because it was made of nylon or plastic and had a long thin end for pushing stuff like keyboards out (or ejecting CD trays I guess) on one side and a flat end for prying up stuff on the other.

 

FWIW, I think when I purchased an iPhone digitizer repair kit, it may have come with a little piece of plastic like a plastic wedge that is long enough to have a handle. Works great on working into those tight spots of these keyboards.

 

Thanks guys for all the helpful tips (and diagrams). Really shows that you all have a lot of love for Clevo laptops.

 

The hole next to the CPU is covered by the TM1 heatsink.