126 Adding and Replacing Parts
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Keyboard
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in your
Product
Information Guide
.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 123.
2
Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 125).
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be
careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
3
Remove the three screws across the top of the keyboard.
NOTE: Lift the keyboard carefully in
step 4
to ensure that you do not pull on the keyboard cable.
4
Rotate the keyboard up 90-degrees and lay it on the palm rest to gain access to the keyboard
connector.
5
If the keyboard cable is held in place by a keyboard lock arm next to the keyboard connector,
carefully pivot the lock arm upward to uncover the cable.
1
screws (3)
2
keyboard tabs (5)
3
palm rest
4
pull-tab
5
keyboard-cable locking arm
6
keyboard cable connector
2
1
3
4
5
6
