Compaq XL280 Laptop User Manual


 
16 R
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& R
EPLACEMENT
P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE
AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1800 S
ERIES
Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Keyboard
To remove the keyboard, complete the following steps:
1. Prepare the Notebook for disassembly (pg 10
).
2. Remove the Palmrest cover (pg 13
).
3. Gently lift the front of the keyboard, disconnect 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
and not underneath the keyboard.