Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

1

  • Keyboard
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Keyboard
  • Remove battery
  • Open screen so that it lies flat.

Remove battery

Open screen so that it lies flat.

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Step 2

  • Starting from the right side of the hinge cover, use the flat end of the spudger to pry up the hinge cover and gently remove it.

Starting from the right side of the hinge cover, use the flat end of the spudger to pry up the hinge cover and gently remove it.

Step 3

  • Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws holding in the keyboard.

Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws holding in the keyboard.

Step 4

  • Lift keyboard and detach the interface connector.
  • Take extra care when removing and handling the keyboard. The key caps on the keyboard are fragile and easily come off.

Lift keyboard and detach the interface connector.

Take extra care when removing and handling the keyboard. The key caps on the keyboard are fragile and easily come off.

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

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