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Step 1

              Remove Keyboard Trim
  • Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the computer.

Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the computer.

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Step 2

              Removing the Keyboard
  • Lift the battery bay and remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer.
  • Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a.Lift the latch that secure the keyboard cable to the computer [1].b.Disconnect the keyboard cable the computer [2]
  • Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer
  • Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a.Slide the keyboard from the computer [1].b.Lift the keyboard from the computer [2].

Lift the battery bay and remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer.

Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a.Lift the latch that secure the keyboard cable to the computer [1].b.Disconnect the keyboard cable the computer [2]

Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer

Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a.Slide the keyboard from the computer [1].b.Lift the keyboard from the computer [2].

Step 3

              Removing the Palmrest
  • Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly and flip the computer.
  • Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a.Disconnect the cable from the computer.b.Lift the latch that secures the keyboard cable to the computer [1].c.Disconnect the keyboard cable [2].d.Disconnect the touch cable from the computer [3].e.Unroute the cables from the slot [4].
  • Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the computer. Pry the edges and lift the palmrest assembly from the computer

Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly and flip the computer.

Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a.Disconnect the cable from the computer.b.Lift the latch that secures the keyboard cable to the computer [1].c.Disconnect the keyboard cable [2].d.Disconnect the touch cable from the computer [3].e.Unroute the cables from the slot [4].

Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the computer. Pry the edges and lift the palmrest assembly from the computer

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

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