4.Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.
5.To replace the hinge cover, insert the left edge of the cover into the hinge cover slot, and press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.
Keyboard
CAUTION: Before you begin 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 a connector on the back of the computer).
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and
3.Remove the keyboard:
a. Remove the three M2 x
NOTICE: Lift the keyboard carefully in step b to ensure that you do not pull the keyboard wire.
b.Slide the keyboard forward to gain access to the two keyboard connectors.
c.Pull up on the plastic bar on the keyboard connectors to disconnect the keyboard connectors from the system board.
1 | M2 x | 3 | tabs (4) |
2 | keyboard | 4 | plastic bar on keyboard connectors |
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NOTICE: To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and then secure the keyboard in place.
4.To replace the keyboard, connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board.
5.Place the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and lay the keyboard down on the palm rest.
6.Replace the three screws at the top of the keyboard.
7.Replace the hinge cover.
Memory
You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See Specifications for information about the memory supported by your computer. Install only memory modules that are intended for your computer.