NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and
time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
Turn the computer right-side up and remove the center cover.
Center Cover Removal
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center cover
Open the computer all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat
against your work surface.
Press and hold down the <F4> and <F5> keys to reveal the left
release slot of the center cover.
NOTE: To protect the keycaps, it may be helpful to place a straightedge
(such as a short ruler) across the first row or two of keycaps, and press on
the straightedge instead of on the keycaps themselves.
Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the slot. While holding the
screwdriver, make your hand into a fist, brace your knuckles
against the keyboard, and pry up the center cover.
Repeat steps b and c for the right release slot, located behind the
<F9> and <F10> keys.
Lift the center cover up and away from the bottom case.
Remove the four M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the back edge of the
keyboard.
Keyboard Screws
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M2 x 4-mm screws (4)
2
keyboard locator tab
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keyboard securing tabs (5)
Pry up the keyboard locator tab, lift the back edge of the keyboard
slightly, and then pull the keyboard a small distance toward the back of
the computer to release the five securing tabs located across the front
edge of the keyboard.
Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the computer and place it
face-down on the palm rest.
NOTICE: Do not pull on the keyboard flex cable.
Keyboard Removal
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keyboard flex cable
Use the pull tab to pull the keyboard flex cable up from its connector
on the system board.
The keyboard is now disconnected from the bottom case.
Place the keyboard face-down on the palm rest, with the keyboard flex
cable pointing toward the back of the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the connector pins, press the keyboard flex
cable connector evenly into the interface connector on the system board, and
do not reverse the keyboard connector.
Connect the keyboard flex cable to its interface connector on the
system board.
To aid with proper flex cable connection, a white locator line has been added near the end of the flex cable. Press the cable into the connector until the white line disappears and hold it steady while you snap the flex cable connector down. (The white line may reappear after the connector is closed; this should not indicate a problem with the connection.)
NOTICE: Position the keyboard flex cable so that it is not pinched when you
replace the keyboard in the bottom case.
Keyboard Replacement
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keyboard securing tabs (5)
Carefully rotate the keyboard back and fit it into the bottom case.
Ensure that all five securing tabs are engaged in their respective slots before trying to completely seat the keyboard. Fitting the tabs to the slots may be easiest when viewed from above and slightly behind the front edge of the keyboard. Press down on the left and right <ALT> keys to help control tab/slot alignment.
When the keyboard appears to be completely seated, confirm that the front edge of the keyboard is aligned with the edge of the palm rest before proceeding.
Replace the four M2 x 4-mm screws at the back of the keyboard.
