Before removing the keyboard, remove the battery out from the unit.
- Turn base unit over.
- Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position (1).
- Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (2).
- Remove the battery from the main unit (3).
Keyboard removal
- Press the plastic flat-blade screwdriver to the notches, shown below, to disengage the keyboard from the main unit.
- Carefully pry up and out the keyboard and turn it over.
- Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard.
MIDDLE COVER REMOVAL
- Open the LCD screen all the way to facilitate the easy removal of the middle cover.
- Carefully insert the flat screwdriver between the middle cover and lower case and gently pry up the middle cover.
- Continue prying the middle cover until the full length of the cover releases from the main unit, then turn it over.
- Using a plastic flat-blade screwdriver, pry open the connector plate then detach the media board cable from the media board.
- Detach the power board cable from the power board, and then remove the middle cover.