1
2
1
hinge
cover
2
indent
4 Ease
the
hinge cover up, moving
from right to left,
and remove
it.
5
To
replace the hinge cover, insert the
left
edge
of
the cover
into
the hinge cover slot, and press from
left
to right until the
cover snaps
into place.
Keyboard
CAUTION:
Before you begin 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
a
connector on the back of the
computer).
To
remove
the
k
e
yboar
d
:
1 Follow
the
procedures
in
"Before You Begin" on page
107.
2 Remove
the
hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page
112).
3 Remove
the
three screws
at the top of the
k
e
yboar
d
.
NOTICE:
The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be
careful
when
removing and handling the
keyboard.
4 Rotate
the
keyboard forward and lay
it
on
the
palm rest
to
allow access
to the
keyboard connector
on
the
system
board.
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