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Replacing the keyboard
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver | or |
Screws removed during this task:
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3 black M2.5×6 (bay cover)
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1 black M2×3 (hard drive)
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1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
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5 black M2×3 (keyboard frame - top base side) - Indicated by A in step 8)
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13 black M2.5×6 (keyboard frame/palm rest module - base side) - indicated by B in step 8)
• | 12 black M2×2 (keyboard |
| frame) - indicated by A in step 16) |
• | 10 black M1.4×3 (keyboard frame) - |
indicated by B in step 16) 
To replace the keyboard:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 37.
Caution
The keyboard is connected to the notebook through the keyboard cable. Disconnect this cable first before pulling the keyboard away from the palm rest.
2Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page 38.
3Complete the steps in “Removing the bay cover” on page 39.
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