Removing/Replacing The Keyboard Assembly - Acer Extensa 900 Series Maintenance Manual

5.
Store the HDD in an antistatic bag.
6. Replacement is the reverse of Steps 1 through 5.

6.5.5 Removing/Replacing the Keyboard Assembly

The procedure for removing and replacing the keyboard assembly is as follows:
1. Turn off the computer; disconnect the AC power adapter (if it is attached),
and remove the battery pack and PCMCIA cards as described in Paragraphs
6.5.1 and 6.5.2. Also disconnect the MPB (Paragraph 6.5.3) if attached.
2. Remove the four screws near the display hinges (rear of the notebook) as
shown in Figure 6-10.
3. Snap out and pull up the Status Panel (refer to Figure 6-10).
4. Lift up the Keyboard Assembly to free it from the notebook and then flip the
keyboard to the left side of the notebook as shown in Figure 6-10.
6-16 Field Service
1 Remove Status
Panel Screws
Lift up and flip
3
Keyboard to the left
Figure 6-10 Removing the Keyboard Assembly
Snap out and
2
pull up Status
Panel
Unplug Keyboard
4
Connectors