Steps
1. Peel the LED daughter-board flexible flat cable from the back of the keyboard.
2. Peel the USH daughter-board flexible flat cable from the back of the keyboard.
NOTE: This step applies only to computers shipped with a USH daughter-board installed.
3. Peel the touchpad flexible flat cable from the back of the keyboard.
4. Peel the smart card reader flexible flat cable from the back of the keyboard.
NOTE: This step applies only to computers shipped with a smart card reader installed.
5. Disconnect the keyboard flexible printed circuits from the connector on the touchpad module.
6. Disconnect the keyboard backlight flexible printed circuits from the connector on the touchpad module.
NOTE: This step applies only to computers shipped with a keyboard backlight installed.
7. For computers shipped with an aluminum palm-rest, remove the 26 screws (M1.6x1.7) that secure the keyboard assembly to
the computer.
8. For computers shipped with a carbon fiber palm-rest, remove the 19 screws (M1.6x1.7) that secure the keyboard assembly to
the computer.
9. Carefully lift the keyboard assembly to remove it from the computer.
10. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the keyboard to the keyboard support plate.
11. Separate the keyboard from the keyboard support plate.
Installing the keyboard
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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The following images indicate the location of the keyboard and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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