NOTE: The following video depicts a specific configuration of the notebook.
The same removal and replacement procedures apply to all configurations of the notebook.
Before you begin: Remove the service cover and battery.
Removal
Loosen the two P1 Phillips-head screws (identified with keyboard icons)
that secure the keyboard to the base enclosure.
Place the notebook on its side and open the display panel.
While supporting the notebook, insert a keyboard release tool into the opening in the base enclosure
(identified with a keyboard icon) and gently press the keyboard to partially release it from the top cover.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the display panel cable while inserting a keyboard release tool.
Turn the notebook right side up.
Lift the rear edge of the keyboard and rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook until you
have access to the point stick, keyboard, and keyboard backlight ribbon cable and ZIF connector.
CAUTION: Take care not to scratch the top cover.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the keyboard backlight ZIF connector
and disconnect the keyboard backlight ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the keyboard ZIF connector
and disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the point stick ZIF connector
and disconnect the point stick ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Remove the keyboard from the base enclosure.
Replacement
Position the keyboard on the notebook so that you have access to the point stick,
keyboard, and keyboard backlight ribbon cable and ZIF connector.
CAUTION: Take care not to scratch the top cover.
Insert the point stick ribbon cable into the point stick ZIF connector
on the system board and press the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Insert the keyboard ribbon cable into the keyboard ZIF connector on the system board
and press the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Insert the keyboard backlight ribbon cable into the keyboard backlight ZIF connector on the system board
and press the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Rotate the keyboard toward the center of the notebook
and insert the tabs on the front of the keyboard into the slots on the top cover.
Lower the keyboard into position and press along the edges of the keyboard to secure it to the top cover.
Close the display panel and turn the notebook upside down.
Tighten the two P1 Phillips-head screws (identified with keyboard icons)
that secure the keyboard to the base enclosure.