Keyboard:
Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
CAUTION:
Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions
in your
System 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.
1. Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
" to remove the battery and
prepare the computer for work.
2. Open the display approximately 180 degrees.
3. Use a plastic scribe or, if a plastic scribe is not available, carefully use a small flat-blade
screwdriver to lift the notched right edge of the center control cover, and pry the cover loose
from the bottom case.
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