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Before removing the keyboard, 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 36).
5. Remove the hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 49).
6. Remove the memory module compartment cover (see “Expansion memory module”).
7.
Remove the top cover (see
Top cover on page 39).
Remove the keyboard:
1.
Turn the top cover upside down, with the front toward you.
2. Remove the Mylar shield from the back of the keyboard. The Mylar shield is available in the
Keyboard Hardware Kit (p/n 576836).
42 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures