Disassembly
2 - 16 Removing the Keyboard
2.Disassembly
Removing the Keyboard
Figure 12
Keyboard Removal
a. Remove screws from the
bottom of the computer.
b. Turn the computer over,
unsnap up the LED cov-
er module from point
towards the right .
c. Remove screws from
the keyboard.
d. Carefully lift the key-
board up and disconnect
the keyboard ribbon ca-
ble from the locking col-
lar socket.
e. Remove the keyboard.
1. Turn off the computer, and remove the battery (page 2 - 5).
2. Remove screws
- from the bottom of the computer. Press at point to unsnap the LED cover module (you
will need to use Pin Eject Tool to do this Figure 12a).
3. Turn the computer over, unsnap up the LED cover module from point on the left of the computer, towards the
right (Figure 12b) as indicated by arrow.
4. Remove screws - from the keyboard (Figure 12c).
5. Carefully lift the keyboard up, being careful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable . Disconnect the keyboard
ribbon cable from the locking collar socket (Figure 12d)
6. Carefully lift up the keyboard (Figure 12e) off the computer.
Re-Inserting the
Keyboard
When re-inserting the
keyboard firstly align the
four keyboard tabs (Fig-
ure 12e) at the bottom of
the keyboard with the
slots in the case.
a.
b.
Keyboard Tabs
d.
c.
e.
1 2
3
8
6
4
5
7
9
13
11
12
13
10
4. LED Cover Module
13. Keyboard
•7 Screws