Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 v1.0 LED Replacement

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Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 v1.0 LED Replacement

Dificuldade

Difficult

Passos

10

Tempo necessário

15 minutes

Introdução

This guide will show you how to remove and replace the LED light on your Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 v1.0. Replacing a faulty LED can restore proper indicator lighting and improve usability, especially for functions like Caps Lock or Num Lock. In some cases, accessing the LED may require careful prying or precise handling of small components, so take your time and avoid damaging the circuit board or surrounding parts.

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    • Remove the following screws from the bottom of the keyboard:

    • Eighteen 8.8 mm-long Phillips screws.

    • Three 11 mm-long Phillips screws.

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    • Hold one side of the spacebar up, then place the plastic opening tool in the top-middle of the spacebar.

    • Gently apply upwards pressure with the opening tool until the spacebar comes off.

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    • Remove the following screws from inside the keyboard:

    • Two 7 mm-long Phillips screws.

    • Two 11.8 mm-long Phillips screws.

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    • Grab the sides of the keyboard and lift the top off.

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    • Grab the side of the plug with the angled tweezers and disconnect it.

    • Be careful as to not let the tweezers slip off the plug since you may accidentally damage the wires.

    • If you do not have angled tweezers on-hand, using your fingers to remove the plug can work as well.

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    • Remove the following screws from the motherboard:

    • Three 9.7 mm-long Phillips screws.

    • One 6.8 mm-long Phillips screws.

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    • Remove the metal bracket from the top of the motherboard.

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    • Pull the motherboard up from the keyboard to remove it.

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    • Locate the LED you want to remove on the back of the motherboard and use a soldering iron to desolder it.

    • If you're unfamiliar with soldering, please review the How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.

    • The old solder may contain lead, so it's best advised to wear a 3m mask to prevent breathing in any lead fumes.

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    • The LED remains.

Conclusão

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.

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