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Peel back the black protective sheath on the right side of the upper case. It is not necessary to fully remove this shield. Simply peel it back enough to access the screws beneath.

Peel back the black protective sheath on the left side of the upper case. It is not necessary to fully remove this shield. Simply peel it back enough to access the screws beneath.

Remove the ten identical Phillips screws attaching the keyboard to the casing.

There are four locking tabs along the back edge of the keyboard holding it in place. These tabs must be straightened before you can remove the keyboard.

The first frame shows a tab in the "locked" position and the second frame shows the same tab in the "unlocked" position.

Use needlenose pliers or a spudger to bend each of the four tabs so that they are all in the "unlocked" position.

Slide the keyboard ribbon out of its connector.

If the keyboard ribbon won't slide out, make sure that the black plastic flap holding the ribbon in place is vertical.

Before fastening the keyboard to the upper case, be sure to feed the keyboard ribbon cable and the backlight ribbon cable through the slots cut into the upper case.

Place the upper casing on its edge and use a spudger to push the keyboard away from the casing, poking the spudger through the central keyboard screw hole. Grasp the keyboard as it separates from the casing.

Maintaining your hold on the keyboard, lay the casing flat and gently bow the keyboard until the two tabs on either side of the keyboard come free.

Slide the keyboard away from the trackpad and out of the upper case.