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Keyboard, When replacing the hinge cover - keyboard replacement

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hinge cover When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until the cover snaps into place. Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 81. 2 Open the display. 3 Remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 92. 4 Remove the keyboard: a Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard. NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. b Lift up the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector. c Pull up on the keyboard connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board. Adding and Replacing Parts 93

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Adding and Replacing Parts
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When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until
the cover snaps into place.
Keyboard
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
working inside the computer.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page81.
2
Open the display.
3
Remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 92.
4
Remove the keyboard:
a
Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE:
The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be
careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
b
Lift up the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard
connector.
c
Pull up on the keyboard connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from
the system board.
hinge cover