Keyboard cover
Description Spare part number
Keyboard cover (includes an LED board and LED board cable) 486626-001
Before removing the keyboard cover, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 40).
5. Remove the keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 52).
Remove the keyboard cover:
1. Turn the computer upside down, with the rear panel toward you.
2. Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×10.0 screws (1) and the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (2) that
secure the keyboard cover to the computer.
3. Turn the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.
4. Open the computer as far as possible.
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