Difficulty
Easy
Steps
5
Time Required
5 minutes
Sections
2
- Battery
- 1 step
- Keyboard
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Slide the two tabs to release the battery.
- Pull the battery out.
Slide the two tabs to release the battery.
Pull the battery out.
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Step 2
Open the laptop
- Open the lid as far back as possible.
Open the lid as far back as possible.
Step 3
Remove top cover plate
- Using a spudger, pry off the top cover plate, thus exposing the screws for the keyboard.
Using a spudger, pry off the top cover plate, thus exposing the screws for the keyboard.
Step 4
Unscrew keyboard screws
- Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the two 3mm screws holding the keyboard down.
- When removing the keyboard, be cautious not to damage the connecting ribbon underneath.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the two 3mm screws holding the keyboard down.
When removing the keyboard, be cautious not to damage the connecting ribbon underneath.
Step 5
Remove keyboard
- Using a spudger, carefully lift the blue tab, releasing the ribbon connector and freeing the keyboard to be removed.
Using a spudger, carefully lift the blue tab, releasing the ribbon connector and freeing the keyboard to be removed.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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