Removing the HP Elitebook 6930p Keyboard

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What you need

Step 1 Battery Removal

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Flip laptop over and locate the battery release button
Push release button to the left to release battery and gently pull battery from the laptop

Step 2 Keyboard

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Loosen the three Phillips 2.5×9.0 captive screws that secure the keyboard to the laptop
Turn the laptop so the keyboard is facing up and locate the 4 retention tabs along the back edge of the keyboard
Slide the retention clips toward the keyboard to release the keyboard

Step 3

Use a plastic pry tool to lift the rear edge of the keyboard and lift it up while pulling it slightly towards the rear to disengage the tabs along the front of the keyboard from the laptop palm rest

Step 4

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Release the larger ribbon cable by flipping the brown retainer up so it is parallel with the ribbon cable
Release the smaller ribbon cable by lifting up the white retainer
I found it easier to reinstall both cables with the new keyboard resting on the back edge