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Replacing the Keyboard
1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.
2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Keyboard.
3. Align the tabs on the keyboard connector of the new keybord with the corresponding slots on the system board connector, then press the latch on the system
board connector down to lock the keyboard cable into place.
4. Slide the six tabs along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the palm rest.
5. Gently press down on the left and right sides of the keyboard near the keyboard retention tabs until the keyboard snaps into place.
6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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keyboard
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keyboard connector tabs
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system board connector slots
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keyboard cable
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system board connector
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keyboard tabs (6)
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the
back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: Before securing the latch on the system board connector, ensure that the keyboard connector is seated and the tabs on the connector are properly
aligned with the slots on the system board connector. Failure to align the tabs could result in a malfunction of the computer or damage to the cable and/or the
cable connector.
NOTE: You may need to push the bottom of the keyboard down slightly to slide the keyboard tabs into place.