SUNMALLReplacement Keyboard with Backlight Compatible with Lenovo Ideapad 3-15ADA 3-15ARE 3-15IGL 3-15IML 330S-15ARR 330S-15AST 330S-15IKB S340-15API S340-15IWL.V130-15IGM

The repair job was probably an 8/10 skill level requirement for DIY techies (plastic tabs have to be popped off then reheated to secure new keyboard + requires complete disassembly/teardown). If you're comfortable doing such work, the keyboard itself is great.

Brought this keyboard as a replacement for Lenovo 300S-15LKB. The keyboard was well packaged: wrapped with anti-static plastic sheet, then wrapped with plastic foam; and inserted into a paper box. The keyboard fitted perfectly into the laptop with all glue holes aligned to the frame. All keys work after the first try. I am very happy with this keyboard.

This keyboard worked great as a replacement for the UK keyboard that came from the factory on my V130-15IKB. I chose this keyboard because it is backlit, unlike the original keyboard on my laptop.A couple of notes:1) The replacement process is very involved. there are a bunch of "melted plastic rivets" that need to be carefully popped off, and then carefully melted again with a soldering iron in order to re-attach the keyboard, and the metal plate that holds the keyboard in place.2) the new keyboard doesn't feel as solid as the original Lenovo keyboard. this is not a surprise, as it is an aftermarket Chinese replacement, but all in all, although a little more spongy, or works just fine, and if you don't compare both of them side by side, you probably wouldn't even notice.3) The new keyboard is black, my original (UK) keyboard had more of a gray color. I actually prefer the black4) The illumination is accomplished by a second small ribbon cable that the original non-illuminated keyboard does not have. it turns out that the motherboard for my V130-15IKB did not have the connector for this second backlight power ribbon cable. I could see, however, where the connector was supposed to be on the motherboard and the metal contacts were there. I ended up very carefully soldering a couple of wires to the metal contacts and soldering the wires to the end of the ribbon cable. This was a very meticulous procedure with a high possibility of ruining the laptop if I didn't know exactly what I was doing (and was daring enough). So in the end, I was able to get the backlight working and I now have an illuminated keyboard on a laptop that did not have illumination before. Keep this in mind if your current keyboard is NOT backlit, it is not "plug and play". I did have the option to just leave the illumination cable unplugged and have a regular non-illuminated keyboard like I had before, but where is the fun in that?The fist picture shows where the illumination connector should have been on the motherboard.The second picture is the new keyboard installed with the old removed UK keyboard underneath.

Does not fit, can't be used, it is bigger

As you can see in the picture, the cable strip should fold over to adhere to the keyboard frame but it cannot because it is too long. However, this is NOT a deal breaker. The keys that I am using to type this are definitely louder than the OEM Lenovo keyboard I removed, which was because the backspace, enter, and spacebar would stop working. Would I recommend this product, yes, but with the caveat that it is louder. I would recommend looking for a product that does not have this issue, if there is one, before pulling the trigger on this product.My computer:Lenovo Ideapad 330s 15IKB with an SSD.

Me funciono muy bien

This keyboard was a royal pain to install! First, to get the old one out, you need a soldering iron to melt the plastic tabs that hold it in. The new one never completely fit in the case top because the plastic tabs weren't completely removed. I tried using the soldering gun and a glue gun to hold the new one in, but within a couple of weeks, the glue came off and the keyboard became spongy. I had to remove it, clean everything up and re-glue it in place using super-glue, which holds fine. The problem is that the keys, which seemed very sturdy, are beginning to come off and wear out. It was cheap enough, but the work of installing it--TWICE!--was definitely not worth the savings. A replacement top panel including keyboard and mousepad costs 5X as much as the keyboard, but if I were going to do it again, that's the route I would go.

The keyboard itself was fine but was very tough to install. Average built, the material and haptic feedback is okay but not very good. Price pretty reasonable but maybe not so good for that reason.