Place a prying device at a tab location between the metal and plastic of the Bottom Case (see figure below, left). Place another prying device in the PCMCIA eject button (see figure below, right). To release the tab, simultaneously twist prying device A while lifting on prying device B. Use caution with this maneuver, as the plastic tabs can break off the Bottom

Case. If this occurs, the Bottom Case must be replaced.

Prying device “A”

Prying device “B”

Figure 12 - Bottom Case Prying Locations

5.Perform step four for each of the four tabs.

6.Once the Bottom Case tabs are released, the Bottom Case and Top Case are being held together only by the display cable and the two keyboard cables. Do not allow the Top

Case and Bottom Case to separate at this point. The display cable and keyboard cables will be damaged if they are not properly disconnected.

7.Use a prying device to increase the separation of the Top Case and Bottom Case (see figure below). Do not separate the Top Case and Bottom Case more than 1 cm. A separation greater than 1 cm will damage the keyboard flex cables by pulling them out of the zero-force insertion connectors. The intent is to be able to view the display cable, located to the left of the ac adapter socket.

Display Cable

Figure 13 - I/O Port Prying Location

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