Acer Aspire E1-421 Acer Aspire E1-421 Notebook Service Guide - Page 99

Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Press downward on the five (5) locking latches until the keyboard disengages and separates from the system (Figure 3-8). Figure 3-8. Keyboard Latches 2. Turn the keyboard over so that the keyboard (C) is face down on the palm rest (Figure 3-9). 3. Disconnect keyboard FPC (A) from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-9). B A C Figure 3-9. Keyboard FPC 4. Remove the keyboard (C) from base assembly (Figure 3-9). ! CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-13