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If the button board is not responding, use this button board replacement guide. You will need to follow the prerequisite guides before following this guide.
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Slide the latch towards the center of the laptop so the unlock emblem appears.
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Place your finger on the left latch and slide it towards the center of the laptop.
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Remove the two 5 mm screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Using either a credit card or flat spudger, wedge it between the palm rest and the keyboard.
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Using the tool of your choice, gently pry up on the top of the keyboard.
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Remove the ZIF connector that connects the laptop to the keyboard cable.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all the 5 millimeter screws located on the bottom of the laptop.
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Using the spudger, remove the two rubber feet that are located near the battery.
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Now remove the two Phillips screws that are located below the rubber feet.
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Remove the optical drive by pulling it out by hand.
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Remove the two Phillips screws inside the optical drive housing.
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Disconnect the power button ribbon cable by lifting the connector.
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Now disconnect the touch pad ribbon cable by lifting the connector.
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Remove the screws indicated by an arrow stamped into the metal.
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Insert the spudger between the palmrest and the laptop body.
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Lift up on palm rest, while working the spudger around the perimeter.
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Release the cable connected to the button board.
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the button board.
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