HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Keyboard and Touchpad Replacement

The yellow circle represents the rubber covering that protects the screw. And the red circle represents the screws.

Flip the laptop such that the base of the laptop should face you. Remove the rubber covering with help of any sharp pointed object and then unscrew the screw.

Using a plastic opening tool or the spudger to separate the keyboard from the frame of the laptop.

Gently lower the keyboard towards you to expose the wires attached beneath.

Lift the black flap in the left black rectangle and pull the blue ribbon gently towards you until it is disconnected.

Lift the white flap in the right black rectangle and pull the blue ribbon towards you until it is disconnected.

Lift keyboard slightly and remove the strip gently so is not damaging any parts . The tape has no function other than to keep the wire tucked away.

Keyboard is now detached from the laptop and can be placed to the side.