Compaq XL185, XL190, XL180, XL191, XL192, XL183, XL181 Removing the Keyboard, Presario 1800 Series

Presario 1800 Series

Models: XL180, XL181, XL182, XL183, XL185,

and XL190, XL191, XL192

Removing the Keyboard

To remove the keyboard, complete the following steps:

1.Prepare the Notebook for disassembly (pg 11).

2.Remove the Palmrest cover with TouchPad (pg 14).

3.Gently lift 1 up the front of the keyboard and disconnect 2 the flex cable from the ZIF Connector on the system board and remove the keyboard.

To replace the keyboard, reverse these procedures.

Note: When replacing the keyboard, the Keyboard Ribbon Cable should fold behind the ZIF Connector rather than underneath the keyboard.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 17