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| - | [* black] Now that all 10 of the screws that hold together the keyboard panel are removed, we can lift open the laptop screen and flip it around so that the keyboard is facing up. |
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| - | [* black] Grab your plastic opening tool and press it into one of the corners as shown in the image. |
| - | [* icon_caution] Guide the plastic tool around the perimeter of the panel to remove all the clips that are supporting it in place. See next image. ***Please note:*** it is important to not pull the panel off by one corner as it can cause damage to the plastic. |
| - | [* icon_caution] The keyboard panel should now detach from the frame as shown in the picture. ***Please note:*** there are 2 ribbon cables attached to the keyboard and trackpad so ***DO NOT*** pull the keyboard panel away until you disconnect these ribbons shown in the next step. |
| + | [* black] Lift open the laptop screen and flip it around so that the keyboard is facing up. |
| + | [* black] Insert a plastic opening tool into one of the corners to create a gap between the bottom panel and the keyboard panel. |
| + | [* black] Guide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the panel to detach all the clips that are supporting it in place. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Do not pull the panel off by one corner as it can cause damage to the plastic. |
| + | [* black] Detach the keyboard panel from the frame. |
| + | [* icon_caution] There are two ribbon cables attached to the keyboard and trackpad so do not pull the keyboard panel away until you disconnect these ribbons in the next step. |