Question spilled on a ThinkPad P1 Gen 3 keyboard
Question spilled on a ThinkPad P1 Gen 3 keyboard
Hi,
A liquid spill on my keyboard four days ago caused some keys to stop working. I attempted various fixes like using a dryer or leaving it upside down, but nothing helped. The device now functions properly. I use a docking station most of the time and recently ran a system check, which showed everything is fine. I was thinking about removing the keys, but they seem hard to reach. I found a video that might help—I’m wondering what to check first when it’s open.
I accidentally dropped a liquid (a Cuba Libre) onto my keyboard, and several keys aren't responding. Take the keyboard out of your laptop, submerge it in an ultrasonic cleaner, and let it handle the issue. If that's not feasible, consider replacing the keyboard.
I'm not confident about this type of keyboard, as it seems quite integrated.
You can remove the entire palmrest; view the link for more details.
The keyboards are available for replacement. Search for a YouTube video with the title "ThinkPad P1 Gen 3 keyboard". You can find them on eBay at reasonable prices.
Thank you for the video. I won't attempt it here! I've already swapped keyboards on notebooks before, but this one has an excessive number of screws to take out and things can go wrong. My fingers are fine with keyboards, but not with this kind of task.
It would be advisable to take it to a reliable service center for this repair, or alternatively, you might opt for an external keyboard, though that would be less convenient.
Previously, removing a few screws could fully extract the laptop keyboard. With modern devices, especially Apple models, the keyboard is no longer easily detachable and is integrated into the top cover.
Because the majority of non-functional keys are numeric, I’m currently using a numeric keypad. And for the few letters missing their ALT+ value,
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I usually don’t need it, as it’s connected to a docking station.
I’ve disassembled several Thinkpad T series keyboards easily before, but now it seems a specialist is required.