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This guide will show the user how to safely remove and replace the keyboard.
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Lift the rubber cover found on the bottom of the laptop.
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Remove the 5.2 mm screw with a Phillips 1 Screwdriver.
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Use the nylon spudger to remove the back center panel.
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Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the 5 mm screw that is located underneath the back panel.
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Pull out the optical drive found on the side of the laptop.
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the top four rubber stoppers found on the bottom of the laptop.
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Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the top four 8.5 mm screws.
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Use a nylon spudger to carefully pry the top back panel off.
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Disconnect the four-pin connector and remove the top back panel from the computer.
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Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the four 6.8 mm screws underneath the back panel.
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Lift away the metal housings from each side of the laptop.
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Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the ten 5.2 mm screws holding the main panel in place.
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Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the four 5.2 mm screws underneath the center panel.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry the keyboard from the base of the laptop.
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Use a pair of tweezers to undo each of the four ribbon connectors.
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The keyboard is now completely disconnected from the laptop and you can remove it.
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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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Only shows you how to remove keyboard panel from chasis, not how to actually remove the keyborad from the keyboard panel to replace. sad.