Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 Keyboard Replacement

For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your laptop. A charged battery may catch fire if damaged. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

Completely shut down your laptop (don't just put it in sleep mode) and disconnect all cables.

On the base cover, use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the two captive screws securing the keyboard.

Flip the laptop over and open the lid.

Place your fingers over the the lower part of the keyboard.

Push the keyboard down and away from you until you can see the tabs along the bottom edge.

Lift the bottom edge of the keyboard slightly off the laptop.

Pull the keyboard slightly towards you to release the top edge from the laptop.

Flip the keyboard over so the keys rest on the touchpad, being careful not to strain the two flex cables.

Insert the front edge of the keyboard into the laptop at a shallow angle.

Rest the keyboard in its recess.

Use your fingers to slide the keyboard down towards the touchpad until the tabs along the bottom edge are covered.

Use your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to flip up the locking flaps on the two ZIF connectors.

Slide the two cables out of their sockets to disconnect them.

Remove the keyboard.