Introduction
The keyboard assembly guide is an important guide for the rest of the guides for this device. You will need to reference this guide in order gain access to the inside of the laptop. This guide will also be useful if your keyboard or track pad have gone bad and need to be replaced.
What you need
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Remove the following Phillips #0 screws from the lower case:
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Six 9 mm screws
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Four 11 mm screws
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Use the plastic opening tool to separate the top cover from the laptop.
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Start by prying on the front of the laptop.
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Continue prying around the cover and end just under the screen to release the front cover.
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To release the ZIF latch, flip up the small white tab.
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Pull the white ribbon cable out of the socket to disconnect it.
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Flip up the gray tab with the plastic opening tool to release the lock.
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Gently remove the black and blue ribbon cable.
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You can now fully remove the keyboard and front panel to gain access to the inside of the laptop.
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