Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          20 - 40 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Keyboard
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Flip over the laptop so the back is facing upwards.
  • Locate the battery compartment.
  • Make sure your laptop is turned off before disassembly.

Flip over the laptop so the back is facing upwards.

Locate the battery compartment.

Make sure your laptop is turned off before disassembly.

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Step 2

  • Slide both locks away from the center of the battery.
  • After you hear a click, pull out the battery.

Slide both locks away from the center of the battery.

After you hear a click, pull out the battery.

Step 3

              Keyboard
  • Remove both screws that connect the keyboard to the laptop chassis.

Remove both screws that connect the keyboard to the laptop chassis.

Step 4

  • Look for the four locks that secure the keyboard on top.
  • Push the lock into the case with a plastic opening tool. It is important to note that each lock has a spring behind it
  • Lift the keyboard up a little bit. A plastic opening tool or nylon spudger can help in lifting the keyboard.

Look for the four locks that secure the keyboard on top.

Push the lock into the case with a plastic opening tool. It is important to note that each lock has a spring behind it

Lift the keyboard up a little bit. A plastic opening tool or nylon spudger can help in lifting the keyboard.

Step 5

  • Lift the top side of the keyboard up and place it upside down. This enables you to access the keyboard cable, which is connected to the motherboard.
  • Lift up the left side of the brown tab with your fingernail and it will open up at 90-degree angle. This will unlock the connector.
  • Unplug the keyboard connector from the motherboard.
  • Remove the keyboard.

Lift the top side of the keyboard up and place it upside down. This enables you to access the keyboard cable, which is connected to the motherboard.

Lift up the left side of the brown tab with your fingernail and it will open up at 90-degree angle. This will unlock the connector.

Unplug the keyboard connector from the motherboard.

Remove the keyboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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