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Add Note Step 13

  • This is a diagram of the keyboard ribbon clamp connector you will disconnect in the next step.

  • 1) With your fingernails, grasp the locking bar on either side and pull up a small amount (about 1/16" or 2 mm).

  • 2) After disengaging the locking bar, slide the cable out of the connector.

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Add Note Step 14

  • Loosen the keyboard ribbon clamp by pushing the thin black piece toward the screen, using the tips of your fingers.

  • The black piece is very fragile and easily broken. Use care when separating it from the main socket.

  • Slide the grey keyboard ribbon out of the loosened connector.

  • Remove the upper case from the computer.

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Add Note Step 15 — Display

  • If you have already removed the hard drive or optical drive, your computer may differ slightly from the images in this section. These parts do not affect this procedure.

  • Close the display and turn the hinge side of the computer to face you.

  • Remove the remaining Phillips screw on either side of the hinge (two screws total).

Add NoteNotes: Step 13

ChrisT4's avatar
Flag Reply by ChrisT4 Jun 10 @ 1:53 AM

Be very careful! The clasps holding the black strip are extremely fragile and can snap very easily.

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Flag Reply by ChrisT4 Jun 10 @ 1:55 AM

Quote from ChrisT4:

Be very careful! The clasps holding the black strip are extremely fragile and can snap very easily.

In fact it is possible to get to your hard drive and replace it without having to detach this ribbon at all and I would advise that if all you are doing is replacing your hard drive then skip this step.

afido's avatar
Flag Reply by afido Sep 19 @ 10:01 AM

My laptop did not have the big gray keyboard ribbon but a short white one with a blue stripe at the end. Anyone knows if this is just a different setup?