HP Guide to OmniBook Keyboard Repair and Diagnostic Services

Removing the Keyboard

(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

Required Equipment

∙Small Phillips screwdriver.

∙Plastic knife or small flat-blade screwdriver.

Removal Procedure

1.Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.

2.Use a plastic knife or small flat-blade screwdriver to gently pry up the right side of the keyboard cover. Remove the keyboard cover by pulling it to your right.

Caution

If you use a screwdriver to remove the keyboard cover, avoid scratching the plastic.

3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws.

Figure 2-5. Removing the Keyboard Cover and Screws

4.Lift up the edge of the keyboard that is closest to the display until it forms a 30° angle to the base, then gently pull it out toward the rear.

5.Disconnect the flex cable from the base by grasping both sides of the cable and gently pulling up.

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