Keyboard Installation Guide:

1. Removing the Keyboard Cover
Required Equipment : #1 Phillips screwdriver & Small flat-blade screwdriver.

1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery.

2. Remove the two M2.5×4.0 mm 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, then near the c enter, 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.

Caution : 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.

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.

2. Removing the Keyboard
After removing the keyboard cover , you can:

1. Remove the four M2.5×4.0 mm screws that secure the keyboard to the top case.

2. 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.

3. Turn the keyboard over and disconnect the motherboard cable.

4. Remove the keyboard.

Caution : 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, then reconnect the keyboard cable.

Slide the metal tabs on the bottom of the keyboard into their slots in the top case, then lower the keyboard into place.

Reverse above procedure to install the new keyboard.