Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • Back Panel
  • 2 steps
  • Keyboard
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Turn the computer off and disconnect if from all power sources.

Turn the computer off and disconnect if from all power sources.

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Step 2

  • Slide the battery release switch to the left.

Slide the battery release switch to the left.

Step 3

  • Hold the release switch all of the way to the left and your other hand to pull the battery out.

Hold the release switch all of the way to the left and your other hand to pull the battery out.

Step 4

              Back Panel
  • Unscrew the single Phillips #00 screw.
  • Screw will not come out, it is connected to the panel

Unscrew the single Phillips #00 screw.

Screw will not come out, it is connected to the panel

Step 5

  • Remove service hatch by sliding away from the computer and lifting up.

Remove service hatch by sliding away from the computer and lifting up.

Step 6

              Keyboard
  • Remove the single Phillips #00 screw.
  • Flip the laptop over.

Remove the single Phillips #00 screw.

Flip the laptop over.

Step 7

  • Wedge a spudger in between the keyboard and palm rest bezel.
  • Pry upward to release the keyboard clips.
  • The keyboard is plugged into the motherboard, so be careful not to pull out while lifting keyboard.

Wedge a spudger in between the keyboard and palm rest bezel.

Pry upward to release the keyboard clips.

The keyboard is plugged into the motherboard, so be careful not to pull out while lifting keyboard.

Step 8

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to flip up the black tab on the ZIF connectors.
  • Pull the ribbon cables out of the ZIF connectors.
  • Remove the keyboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to flip up the black tab on the ZIF connectors.

Pull the ribbon cables out of the ZIF connectors.

Remove the keyboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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