Clevo NP50DB, Service Manual

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Disassembly
Removing the Keyboard 2 - 5
2.Disassembly
Removing the Keyboard
1. Turn off the computer, turn it over.
2. Remove screws
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from the bottom of the computer.
3. Open it up with the LCD on a flat surface before pressing at point to release the keyboard module (use the spe-
cial eject stick to do this) while releasing the keyboard in the direction of the arrow as shown ( Figure 1 a ).
4. Carefully lift the keyboard up, being careful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable . Disconnect the key-
board ribbon cable from the locking collar socket by using a flat-head screwdriver to pry the locking collar pins
away from the base ( Figure 1b ).
5. Carefully lift the keyboard off the computer ( Figure 1c ).
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4. Eject Stick
6. Keyboard
• 2 Screws
Figure 1
Keyboard Removal
a. Remove the screws from
the bottom of the compu-
ter and then eject the
keyboard using a special
eject stick to push the
keyboard out while re-
leasing the keyboard as
shown.
b. Lift the keyboard up and
disconnect the keyboard
ribbon cable from the
locking collar socket.
c. Remove the keyboard.
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Re-inserting the Key-
board
When re-inserting the
keyboard firstly, align the
keyboard tabs at the bot-
tom of the keyboard with
the slots in the case.