26 Removing and Replacing Parts
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NOTICE: Position the keyboard flex cable so it is not pinched when you
replace the keyboard in the bottom case assembly.
4Check that the keyboard is correctly installed. The keys should be flush

with the left and right surfaces of the palmrest.

5Reinstall the five M2.5 x 12-mm screws in the holes labeled "circle K."
Removing the Display Assembly
NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the
palmrest assembly; the display assembly hinges pass through the back of the
palmrest assembly.
NOTE: Always remove and replace the display panel as a complete assembly.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by touching an unpainted metal surface on the compute r.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing
the following procedure.