
Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard backlit cable (for models that are shipped with the keyboard
backlight) from the touchpad.
2. Remove the eighteen (M2x2) screws that secure the keyboard assembly to the palm-rest.
3. Carefully lift the keyboard assembly from the palm-rest.
4. Remove the keyboard assembly off the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the keyboard assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE:
The system board can be installed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the
thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
The following image indicates the location of the keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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