3. Remove the center control cover:
a. Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
NOTICE:
Removing the center control cover in a different way than described may cause the plastic to break.
b. Starting on the right side of the computer, use a plastic scribe to pry up the center control cover. Lift the cover away from the computer going
from the right toward the left, and lay the cover aside.
4. Remove the keyboard:
a. Remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws across the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE:
The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
NOTICE:
Lift the keyboard carefully in
b. Rotate the keyboard up 90-degrees and slide it forward to gain access to the keyboard connector.
c. Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board.
NOTICE:
When you replace the keyboard, ensure that the keyboard tabs are completely in place to avoid scratching the palm rest.
1
M2 x 3-mm screws (2)
2
keyboard
3
keyboard tabs (5)
4
keyboard connector on system board
5
keyboard connector tab
step b
to ensure that you do not pull on the keyboard wire.
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