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Installing the keyboard

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Steps 1. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board. 2. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board. 3. Remove the ten (M1.2x2.1) screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the keyboard. 4. Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard. 5. Remove the 28 (M1.2x1.6) screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 6. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. Installing the keyboard Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the keyboard and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 60

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Steps
1.
Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board.
2.
Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board.
3.
Remove the ten (M1.2x2.1) screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the keyboard.
4.
Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard.
5.
Remove the 28 (M1.2x1.6) screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
6.
Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the keyboard
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the keyboard and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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