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6 Detach the keyboard cover from the palm rest assembly and turn it over the
keyboard to access its underside (a).
Open the multimedia board cable connector (b) and disconnect the cable (c).
7 If you will be using the multimedia board from the old keyboard cover, remove
it by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the multimedia board”
procedure on page 60.
8 Secure the multimedia board, with the connector facing up, on the new
keyboard cover.
9 Insert the multimedia cable to its connector on the multimedia board, then
close the clip to lock the cable in place.
10 Insert the tabs on the front side of the keyboard cover into the slots located
on the top corners of the palm rest assembly, then press down on the back
part.
11 Press down on the cover until it clicks in place.
The keyboard cover is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along
the sides of the cover and find no gaps.
12 Close the LCD panel and turn the notebook over so the base is facing up.
13 Secure the keyboard cover with the screws removed in step 3.
14 Reinstall the battery.
Caution
The keyboard cover is connected to the notebook through the
multimedia board cable. Disconnect this cable first before pulling the
cover away from the palm rest assembly.
Caution
If the cover is not correctly installed, your notebook could be
damaged when you try to close the LCD panel.