How to Replace the Keys on an EVO N610C
Liquid can do serious damage to an Evo N610c. Even if it doesn't reach the motherboard -- the most important component contained inside the computer -- it can cause the keyboard to malfunction or render it unusable. While some forms of liquid, including soda, juice or soup, can get stuck between the keys, reducing the keyboard's functionality, even water can ruin a keyboard, as it damages the contact layers that transmit signals to the motherboard. If the keys on the Evo N610c no longer work, install a new keyboard to the computer to replace the keys.
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Instructions
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Shut down the Evo N610c. Disconnect the power adapter and all devices. Put on an antistatic wrist strap to protect the N610c from electrostatic discharge.
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Close the computer. Turn the notebook over onto its face. Release the battery lock.
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Lift up the battery, then slide it to the left. Remove the battery from its compartment.
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Loosen and remove the screw, located at the center of the notebook, securing the keyboard to the top cover.
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Turn over the Evo N610c, then open the computer. Push down on the four tabs located above the keyboard.
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Pull up on the top edge of the keyboard. Slide the bottom of the keyboard toward the monitor.
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Turn the keyboard over and set it on top of the touchpad. Release the clips securing the keyboard cable to the motherboard. Unplug the cable. Set the old keyboard aside.
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Remove the new keyboard from its packaging. Connect the keyboard cable to the motherboard, then lock it in place. Follow the steps in reverse to replace the keys on the Evo N610c.
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