90 Adding and Replacing Parts
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NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
working inside the computer.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 75.
2
Open the display.
3
Remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 88.
4
Remove the keyboard:
a
Remove the two screws at 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.
b
Lift up the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard
connector.
c
Pull up on the keyboard connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from
the system board.
NOTICE: To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the five tabs along the
front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and then secure the keyboard in place.
screws (2)
system board connector
keyboard
keyboard connector pull-tab
tabs (5)
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