Razer Blade Stealth 2017 Keyboard Replacement

Written By: Nolan Wilkins

Comments: 5

Razer Blade Stealth 2017 Keyboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

If your Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2017) keys are unresponsive, sticky, have strange behaviors, have physical damage, or just have wear and tear you might need to replace the keyboard in your device. This guide outlines how to remove the keyboard from your Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2017).

Tools

Parts

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2017) Keyboard

Step 1

Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and discharge the battery down to 25%.
Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the eight, 3mm screws on the bottom cover of the laptop.
Whenever you remove screws from the device, remember to save and label them.

Step 2

Remove the bottom cover of the laptop by sliding it away from the hinge.
Do not force the cover up!

Step 3

Use your fingernail to pry up and disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Step 4

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six, 5mm screws securing the battery.

Do you have to remove the battery before swapping the wifi card? Is disconnecting the power not enough?

Charles Tsai - 17/03/21

Hi Charles,

If you’re swapping the Wi-Fi card, you don’t need to remove the battery. Disconnecting it will suffice.

Arthur Shi - 18/03/21

Are two of these screws shorter than the other four? And if so, where do the two shorter screws go?

James Spinella -

Looks like the two shorter screws go where the trackpad is!

James Spinella -

Step 5

Remove any tape attached to the battery.
Use the plastic spudger to pry out the battery.

After removing the 6 screws securing the battery, mine does not come out easily. There is resistance, and I don't wanna forcefully pull it out. Is it supposed to be easy to pick up and take out or is there some sort of tape holding it down from the bottom?

kairos -

Step 6

Use a plastic spudger to gently undo the connections to the motherboard.

Step 7

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 4 mm screws holding the display hinges on both side.
Remove the small plastic brackets holding the display hinges.