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You can now move on to replacing your keyboard assembly, keep in mind it will take a lot of effort when removing the back panel.
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Flip the laptop over to the back.
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Slide the right latch to unlock, then simultaneously slide the left latch outward while pulling the battery out.
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Unscrew all twelve 3mm Phillips screws with the J1 screwdriver.
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Unscrew two 3mm Phillips screws on the black panel using the PH0 screwdriver.
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Lift the black panel upward by inserting your fingernail in the space provided.
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In the RAM and hard drive compartment, unscrew the four 3mm Phillips screws using the J1 screwdriver.
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Gently pull out the hard drive.
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Unscrew six 3mm Phillips screws in the RAM and hard drive compartment with the J1 screwdriver.
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Pull the CD drive outward with your left hand.
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Insert and gently twist the flat metal spudger between the keyboard assembly and the bottom plastic cover so that a small seam is opened.
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Put in the metal spudger in the seam to hold its place while twisting and levering the flat metal spudger along the whole keyboard.
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Slowly pry off the back
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Unlatch the clip attaching the white flattened flexible cord with a blue tip to the circuit board with your thumb.
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Pull out the white flattened cord.
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Pull back yellow tape attaching the metal colored flexible flattened cord to the circuit board.
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Lift up the latch at the end of the cord.
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Pull out the cord to release the keyboard.
Thank you! I only wish I could find a tutorial doing a deep clean on the keyboard itsself due to years of dust! Thanks again!
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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How do you remove the keyboard from the palm rest is what I'd like to know...what a goofy design
