Procedure - Removal (C-Cover Keyboard Fabric Type Keyboard) - Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Service Manual

Procedure – Removal (C-cover Keyboard Fabric Type Keyboard)
1. Remove C-cover screws – Using a 5IP (Torx plus) driver, uninstall 1 screw from each foot socket (4).
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button is accidentally depressed and device turns on, shut down device as normal through OS Start
menu.
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the driver clockwise until it can be felt engaging fully with the screw. Also be sure the driver remains
perpendicular to the device surface as much as possible during removal. Otherwise, there is a risk of
stripping the screw heads.
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otherwise there is a high risk of irreversibly damaging the C-cover.
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do not. See illustrations for details.
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Circuit (FPC) connected between the C-Cover and the Main Board.
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display glass. Never rest the rear edge of the C-cover on the device at the display hinge point or allow
the C-cover to impact or touch the display during this step.
2. Apply suction cups – Turn device over into standard use position and open the AB-cover display exposing
the C-cover keyboard. Place suction cup in the bottom palm rest area as shown, as close to the edge as
possible.
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occur.
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holding down the corner hinge side of the cover closest to the user as shown. Keep pressure on the hinge
area to prevent back edge of cover from lifting while pulling up on the suction cup. Be careful to prevent
back edge from lifting. If suction cup releases before C-cover is separated from device bottom case then
re-attach suction cup and try again.
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Take care to prevent from depressing the keyboard power button during this step. If power
Prior to unscrewing, ensure the driver is seated correctly in the screw recess by lightly turning
Ensure all (4) screws are removed from the enclosure before starting C-cover removal,
Fabric C-covers utilize magnets and a hook latching onto the chassis whereas metal C-covers
Remove C-Cover exactly as described in this step to avoid damaging the Flexible Printed
Remove C-cover and hold in a hover position as described below to avoid damaging the
Do not pull the C-cover apart beyond 45 degrees otherwise damage to C-cover FPC could
Do not place suction cup on Trackpad to avoid potential damage to the Trackpad.
Do not wet the suction cup in any way as liquid could stain the keyboard fabric. Place thumb
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