CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Exercise
care when removing and handling the keyboard.
Carefully slide the keyboard back, and then up to allow access to the keyboard connector.
Release the latch on the system board connector to disconnect the keyboard cable.
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keyboard
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keyboard cable
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keyboard connector tabs
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system board connector
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system board connector slots
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keyboard tabs (6)
Replacing the Keyboard
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
NOTICE: Before securing the latch on the system board connector, ensure that the keyboard connector is seated
and the tabs on the connector are properly aligned with the slots on the system board connector. Failure to align
the tabs could result in a malfunction of the computer or damage to the cable and/or the cable connector.
Align the tabs on the keyboard connector of the new keyboard with the corresponding slots on the
system board connector, then press the latch on the system board connector down to lock the keyboard
cable into place.
Slide the six tabs along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the palm rest.
NOTE: You may need to push the bottom of the keyboard down slightly to slide the keyboard tabs into place.
