1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the
battery.
2. Remove the keyboard cover.
3. Remove the four M2.5×4.0mm screws that secure the
keyboard to the top case.
4. Lift up on the keyboard at the switchboard PCA end, and
then pull it toward the display assembly to release the tabs from the top case.
5. Turn the keyboard over, and then disconnect the
motherboard cable.
6. Remove the keyboard. [Do not excessively bend or fold the
keyboard cable. Excessive flexing can damage the keyboard cable connectors.]
Lay the keyboard face down on the top case, forward of its
normal position, and then reconnect the keyboard cable.
Slide the metal tabs on the bottom of the keyboard into
their slots in the top case, and then lower the keyboard into place.
Removing the Keyboard Cover
1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the
battery.
2.Remove the two M2.5×4.0mm hinge cover screws that secure
the keyboard cover to the rear of the notebook.
3. Carefully insert a flat-blade screwdriver blade under the
keyboard cover near the right end, and then near the center, then near the left
end, and then gently lift up the center of the cover. Gently pry up the hinge covers
if needed, being careful not to damage the plastics or wireless antenna underneath.
4. If necessary, while holding the center of the cover,
carefully insert the flat-blade screwdriver under the right side of the display
assembly hinge, gently pry up, and then lift the cover out. This procedure
might need to be repeated on the left side of display assembly hinge to
completely remove the cover.
Be careful not to damage the antenna PCA that is connected
to the left and right display assembly hinges. Damaging either antenna PCA can
degrade notebook performance.
