IBM ThinkPad 340 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual page 177

▌7▐
Remove the screw (BK) located on the rear
bottom left of the computer shown in the figure
on page 163.
▌8▐
Open the computer lid all the way (180°) and
remove the keyboard shelf, shown in the figure
on page 164.
To release the keyboard shelf from the base
assembly:
1. Gently pull up on the right side of the keyboard
shelf.
2. Insert a tool into the slots on the back of the
computer and gently push in to release the
tabs holding in the shelf.
Removing the Keyboard
▌9▐
Remove the four screws (BF) located on the
front, below the keyboard, shown in the figures
on pages 163 and 164.
▌10▐
Remove the five remaining screws from the
bottom of the base.
(For the screw types that are removed in this step,
see the figure on page 163.)
Replacement:
Warning: When you reinstall the screws, be
careful when tightening the middle screw toward the
rear of the computer. If you tighten the screw too
much, you can break the plastic base. If you are
using an electric screwdriver, set it to a low or
sensitive setting to prevent breakage.
▌11▐
Remove the screw (BC) located below the right
hinge.
Replacement: When you replace the screws in the
base and the keyboard shelf, perform the steps in
the following order:
1. Replace the screw (BC) in step ▌11▐ shown in
the figure on page 164. Do not tighten the
screw until the front keyboard screws are in
place.
2. Replace the keyboard shelf.
3. Replace the front keyboard screws in step ▌9▐
shown in the figure on page 163.
4. Tighten the BC screw.
5. Replace the screws in step ▌10▐.
▌12▐
Remove the keyboard, shown in the figure on
page 164.
To remove the keyboard, push it backward slightly,
and then pull it up, then forward and out.
Replacement: When you reinstall the keyboard,
follow these steps:
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