Compaq XL180 Laptop User Manual


 
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AINTENANCE
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ERVICE
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ERIES
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EMOVAL
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EPLACEMENT
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Presario 1800 Series
Models: XL180, XL181, XL182, XL183, XL185,
and XL190, XL191, XL192
Removing the Keyboard
To remove the keyboard, complete the following steps:
1. Prepare the Notebook for disassembly (pg 11
).
2. Remove the Palmrest cover with TouchPad (pg 14
).
3. Gently lift
1
up the front of the keyboard and disconnect
2
the flex cable from the
ZIF Connector
on the system board and remove the keyboard.
To replace the keyboard, reverse these procedures.
Note: When replacing the keyboard, the Keyboard Ribbon Cable should fold behind the
ZIF Connector
rather than underneath the keyboard.