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Replacing the keyboard
15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it
toward the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs
located on the front edge of the keyboard.
16 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the back of your
notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. Be careful not to
touch or damage any other components.
17 Remove the old keyboard.
18 Place the new keyboard keys-up on your notebook with the space
bar toward you.
19 Make sure the brown keyboard connector clips are fully moved
toward the back of your notebook, insert the cable into the
connector, then slide the brown clips to lock the connector in place.
20 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard into the slots
under the palm rest. You may need to press down on the keyboard
keys along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining
tabs into their corresponding slots.
21 Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across.
The keyboard should easily fall into place. Be careful to not
damage the LCD panel.
22 Replace the screws removed in Step 14.
23 Replace the keyboard cover. Press down on the cover in several
places until it clicks in place. The cover is correctly mounted when
you can run your finger along the cover and find no loose spots.
The cover should be flat all the way across.
24 Close the LCD panel.
25 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9.
27 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into place.
28 Slide the battery lock to the locked position.
29 Turn your notebook over.
30 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable
31 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
Important
The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted.
Clip
Clip
Caution
If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be
damaged when you try to close the LCD panel.
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