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6. Turn the keyboard over. 7. Release the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard light cable from the respective system board connectors. 8. Lift the keyboard off the computer. 3 CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD Replacing the Keyboard 1. Slide the keyboard cable and the keyboard light cable into the respective system board connectors and pull down the connector latches to secure the cables to the connectors. 2. Align the tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the chassis. 3. Replace the five screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base. 4. Replace the center control cover (see "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 35). 5. Replace the battery pack (see "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 2 1 keyboard 2 keyboard light cable 1 3 keyboard cable 039 /039

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CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD
Replacing the Keyboard
Slide the keyboard cable and the keyboard light cable into the respective
1.
system board connectors and pull down the connector latches to secure the
cables to the connectors.
Align the tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the chassis.
2.
Replace the five screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
3.
Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover”
4.
on page
35
).
Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page
5.
11
).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
Turn the keyboard over.
6.
Release the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and
7.
keyboard light cable from the respective system board connectors.
Lift the keyboard off the computer.
8.
1
3
2
1
keyboard
3
keyboard cable
2
keyboard light cable