Remove And Replace The Keypad - Toshiba TDP-MT8 Service Manual

Remove and Replace the Keypad

The keypad fastens to the inside of the top case. The keypad consists of the keypad ECA, the rubber
key set, and the keypad reflector.
1. Remove the following items:
Rear bezel (see page 51)
Outer handle (see page 41)
Top case (see page 57)
2. Place the top case face down on a soft work surface.
3. Remove the eight M3x6 Plastite Torx screws that fasten the keypad to the top case. Then lift the
keypad ECA out of the recess in the top case.
4. Gently lift the rubberized key set out of the top case.
5. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to lift one corner of the keypad reflector. Then lift the reflector
out of the keypad recess in the top case.
Assembly Notes
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The keypad ECA, the key set and the keypad reflector fit only one way in the top case. Make sure
that the alignment holes in the keypad ECA fit over the pins in the top case.
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If the keypad reflector is new, remove the protective paper from the adhesive before installing it.
Position the reflector in the recess on the inside of the top case. Press the reflector firmly against the
top case.
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Make sure that the collar on each key fits flush against its hole in the top case.
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Torque the eight M3x6 Plastite Torx screws to 4 in.-lbs. (.452 Nm).
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