Chapter 8. Replacing hardware
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Replacing the keyboard
Attention
Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any repair before
reading the “Important safety information”
in the Safety and Warranty
Guide
that was included with your computer or in the
Hardware
Maintenance Manual
(HMM) for the computer. To obtain copies of
the
Safety and Warranty Guide
or
HMM
, go to the Support web site at:
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com.
To replace the keyboard:
1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives,
shut down the operating system, and turn off the computer and all
attached devices.
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
Note
Your keyboard might be connected to the standard keyboard
connector at the rear of the computer or to a USB connector on
either side or at the rear of the computer.
3. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the computer and connect the
new keyboard cable to the same connector.