

Items sold by HP.com are not for immediate resale. These terms apply only to products sold by HP.com reseller offers may vary. Correct prices and promotions are validated at the time your order is placed. Despite our best efforts, a small number of items may contain pricing, typography, or photography errors. Quantity limits may apply to orders, including orders for discounted and promotional items. Price protection, price matching or price guarantees do not apply to Intra-day, Daily Deals or limited-time promotions. Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offers may change without notice. Upon reboot, Windows will automatically reinstall your built-in keyboard driver.Restart your PC by loading the Start Menu and pressing the Power button.Select and expand the Keyboards category.Right-click the Start icon on your Windows taskbar.Windows will install the appropriate software.If you have the driver software readily available on your PC, do it manually. A new window will pop up and ask, “How do you want to search for drivers?” If you’re unsure of what to do, allow Windows to search automatically.Right-click Standard PS/2 Keyboard and select Update driver.The drop-down menu should reveal the name of your built-in laptop keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Right-click the Start icon at the bottom left on your Windows taskbar.Screw the underside of the laptop back into place and reboot your laptop.Īccessing your keyboard driver is made possible through your integrated Windows Device Manager.Set the keyboard in place and reinsert any screws you removed to secure the keyboard to the PC’s frame.Align the new keyboard with the old keyboard positioning and attach the data cable to the laptop’s connector.The keyboard should be fully dislodged from the computer now. Release the cables and gently pull them away from the connectors.Be extremely careful not to damage the connector ribbons. Disconnect the ribbon cables with your fingers by moving the locking tabs upward.Pull the keyboard off of the tab slots and flip it over to access the ribbon cables.Push each latch down with your finger to release the keyboard from its station. There should be four latches at the top side of the keyboard running along the Function keys. Look for the locking latches that attach to the keyboard and keep it in place.Use the appropriately sized screwdriver to remove them without any damage. On HP laptops, there are usually three screws one on each side and one in the middle. Remove the screws on the laptop’s underside to gain access to your laptop’s inner workings.Make sure the laptop is powered off and disconnected from any power supply.
