HP Pavilion 13 Maintenance And Service Manual page 40

8. Open the computer.
CAUTION:
There are 3 ribbon cables connecting the keyboard/top cover to the system board that can be damaged
if too much separation is achieved.
9. Lift the front edge (1) of the keyboard/top cover until it (2) separates from the bottom cover.
10. Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector (1) to which the power button board cable is attached,
and then disconnect the power button board cable from the system board.
11. Release the ZIF connector (2) to which the keyboard cable is attached, and then disconnect the
keyboard cable from the system board.
12. Release the ZIF connector (3) to which the TouchPad assembly cable is attached, and then disconnect
the TouchPad assembly cable from the system board.
13. Remove the keyboard/top cover.
Reverse this procedure to install the keyboard/top cover.
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Do not completely separate the keyboard/top cover from the bottom cover in the next step.