crwdns2936039:0Sony Vaio PCG-981L Keyboard, Speakers, and Speaker Panel Replacementcrwdnd2936039:03crwdne2936039:0

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crwdns2933797:0Matt Spellacycrwdnd2933797:0Yan 28, 2011crwdne2933797:0

-	[* black] *''BEFORE REMOVING THE KEYBOARD:''* *It is crucial that the user ground his/herself to avoid damaging sensitive hardware via static electricity. This can be accomplished by touching a faucet, a metal lamp that is plugged in, or the back of a desktop computer that is plugged into a wall outlet.*
+	[* icon_caution] *''BEFORE REMOVING THE KEYBOARD:''* *It is crucial that the user ground his/herself to avoid damaging sensitive hardware via static electricity. This can be accomplished by touching a faucet, a metal lamp that is plugged in, or the back of a desktop computer that is plugged into a wall outlet.*
+	[* icon_caution] *''ALSO NOTE:''* *A ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the computer’s motherboard is present. Removing the keyboard too forcefully could damage this cable and/or its connection, possibly causing severe, irreversible damage to the computer. *
+	[* black] With the speaker panel absent, the keyboard can be easily removed. Pull the keyboard a few inches from the computer, taking care not to pull beyond the length of the ribbon cable that secures it to the motherboard.
+	[* black] Identify the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the computer’s motherboard and its point of connection. Unplug the cable in the same manner described in ''Step 3.''
+	[* black] Once the cable is free from the motherboard, the keyboard is fully separated from the computer.