2.
Loosen the three Phillips PM2.5×9.0 captive screws that secure the keyboard to the computer.
3.
Turn the computer display-side up, with the front toward you.
4.
Open the computer as far as possible.
5.
Slide the four keyboard retention tabs
(1)
toward you. The tabs are located between the
esc
and
f1
keys, between the
f4
and
f5
keys, between the
f8
and
f9
keys, and between the
f12
and
scroll
keys.
6.
Lift the rear edge of the keyboard
(2)
, and swing it up and forward until it rests upside down on
the palm rest.
7.
Release the ZIF connector
(1)
to which the pointing stick cable is attached, and disconnect the
pointing stick cable
(2)
from the system board.
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