Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

21

Time Required

                          45 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

1

  • Keyboard / Palm Rest
  • 21 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Verify the replacement part
  • Visually check that the replacement keyboard is similar to the existing one.

Visually check that the replacement keyboard is similar to the existing one.

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Step 2

              Remove the battery
  • Unscrew the 2 battery retaining screws using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Remove the battery by sliding it straight out, away from the computer.

Unscrew the 2 battery retaining screws using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the battery by sliding it straight out, away from the computer.

Step 3

              Remove the lower case
  • Take out the 9 screws with a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Using a Spudger or an iFixit Opening Tool available on the iFixit store, remove the cover, taking care at the various attachment points.

Take out the 9 screws with a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

Using a Spudger or an iFixit Opening Tool available on the iFixit store, remove the cover, taking care at the various attachment points.

Step 4

              Remove the Optical Drive
  • Take a look at the connector to the motherboard, then pull the disk drive straight out away from it to remove it.
  • Take the optical drive out.

Take a look at the connector to the motherboard, then pull the disk drive straight out away from it to remove it.

Take the optical drive out.

Step 5

              Remove the SD Card Reader
  • Disconnect the ribbon cable that connects the SD card reader to the motherboard.
  • Refer to the ZIF connector section of the cable connector tutorial: Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors - iFixit Repair Guide
  • Unscrew the screw using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Remove the SD Card Reader

Disconnect the ribbon cable that connects the SD card reader to the motherboard.

Refer to the ZIF connector section of the cable connector tutorial: Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors - iFixit Repair Guide

Unscrew the screw using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the SD Card Reader

Step 6

              Remove the hard drive
  • Remove the plastic wedge that secures the hard drive in place.
  • Pull the hard drive away from the black connector to disconnect it from the motherboard.
  • Remove the hard drive.

Remove the plastic wedge that secures the hard drive in place.

Pull the hard drive away from the black connector to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Remove the hard drive.

Step 7

              Remove the LED Status Board
  • Disconnect up the cable connecting the LED status board to the motherboard. It is a ZIF connector.
  • Remove the screw using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Remove the LED Status Board.

Disconnect up the cable connecting the LED status board to the motherboard. It is a ZIF connector.

Remove the screw using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the LED Status Board.

Step 8

              Remove the Ethernet / USB Board
  • Disconnect the cable connecting the Ethernet / USB card to the motherboard. It is a ZIF type connector.
  • Remove the screw using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Remove the Ethernet / USB board.

Disconnect the cable connecting the Ethernet / USB card to the motherboard. It is a ZIF type connector.

Remove the Ethernet / USB board.

Step 9

              Remove the DC Power Cable
  • Disconnect the DC power cable from the motherboard. The connector is of type Bundled Cable Connectors.
  • For more information on how to remove it: Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors - iFixit Repair Guide
  • Remove the DC In plug from its notch.
  • Take note of the cable routing for later reassembly.

Disconnect the DC power cable from the motherboard. The connector is of type Bundled Cable Connectors.

For more information on how to remove it: Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors - iFixit Repair Guide

Remove the DC In plug from its notch.

Take note of the cable routing for later reassembly.

Step 10

              Disconnect the WiFi Card
  • Remove the screw using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Disconnect the 2 antenna cables.
  • Pay attention to the colors when reconnecting the two cables during reassembly.

Disconnect the 2 antenna cables.

Pay attention to the colors when reconnecting the two cables during reassembly.

Step 11

              Remove the WiFi Card
  • Pull the card straight out away from the motherboard to remove it.
  • Take note of the cable routing for reassembly.

Pull the card straight out away from the motherboard to remove it.

Take note of the cable routing for reassembly.

Step 12

              Disconnect the Webcam Connector
  • Unplug the webcam connector.

Unplug the webcam connector.

Step 13

              Disconnect the Trackpad
  • Unplug the ZIF connector on the trackpad securing the ribbon cable to the motherboard.

Unplug the ZIF connector on the trackpad securing the ribbon cable to the motherboard.

Step 14

              Disconnect 4 connectors
  • Disconnect the ZIF connector on the power button board.
  • Unplug the LCD screen video cable.
  • Disconnect the two plugs indicated:
  • The speaker cable (left)
  • The fan cable (right)

Disconnect the ZIF connector on the power button board.

Unplug the LCD screen video cable.

Disconnect the two plugs indicated:

The speaker cable (left)

The fan cable (right)

Step 15

              Remove the CPU Fan and Heat Sink
  • Using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the CPU fan.
  • Remove the four screws holding the heat sink to the processor with a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Remove the fan and heatsink.
  • Use care when separating the heatsink from the CPU; it is bonded with thermal grease which may act as an adhesive when it is old.
  • Always replace the thermal grease when reinstalling the heat sink to ensure a good thermal bond between the CPU and the heat sink.

Using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the CPU fan.

Remove the four screws holding the heat sink to the processor with a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the fan and heatsink.

Use care when separating the heatsink from the CPU; it is bonded with thermal grease which may act as an adhesive when it is old.

Always replace the thermal grease when reinstalling the heat sink to ensure a good thermal bond between the CPU and the heat sink.

Step 16

              Disconnect the Speakers
  • Remove the 4 screws securing the speakers with a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the 4 screws securing the speakers with a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 17

              Disconnecting the Motherboard
  • Using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the motherboard to the chassis.
  • Remove the cable connecting the keyboard to the motherboard. Lift the tape holding the cable to the connector, then use a spudger to press out the two small tabs on either side of the cable side connector in a walking motion, alternating one side then the other.

Using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the motherboard to the chassis.

Remove the cable connecting the keyboard to the motherboard. Lift the tape holding the cable to the connector, then use a spudger to press out the two small tabs on either side of the cable side connector in a walking motion, alternating one side then the other.

Step 18

              Remove the Motherboard
  • Remove the motherboard, taking care with the speaker cables, the various cables, and any fasteners bordering the sides of the motherboard.

Remove the motherboard, taking care with the speaker cables, the various cables, and any fasteners bordering the sides of the motherboard.

Step 19

              Remove the Speakers
  • Remove the speakers, taking care with the cable retainers, and any Scotch tape securing the cables to the chassis.

Remove the speakers, taking care with the cable retainers, and any Scotch tape securing the cables to the chassis.

Step 20

              Remove the Display Hinges
  • Unscrew the two screws on each hinge using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.
  • To easily remove the hinges, raise the them by hand as if you were opening the screen in order to remove the them from the upper case.

Unscrew the two screws on each hinge using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver.

To easily remove the hinges, raise the them by hand as if you were opening the screen in order to remove the them from the upper case.

Step 21

              Remove the Trackpad
  • Use a hair dryer, heat gun or iOpener to soften the adhesive that attaches the Trackpad to the upper case.
  • Press on the trackpad to unstick it and separate it from the case.
  • Too much head risks melting the micro-welds on the Trackpad, so be cautious with the use of a heat gun.
  • Be careful not to damage the Trackpad when taking it off. Although it is a relatively solid part, the glue is present on a large part of its surface and is strongly adhered. You can see the adhesive strip on a new part.

Use a hair dryer, heat gun or iOpener to soften the adhesive that attaches the Trackpad to the upper case.

Press on the trackpad to unstick it and separate it from the case.

Too much head risks melting the micro-welds on the Trackpad, so be cautious with the use of a heat gun.

Be careful not to damage the Trackpad when taking it off. Although it is a relatively solid part, the glue is present on a large part of its surface and is strongly adhered. You can see the adhesive strip on a new part.

Congratulations! You have completed the disassembly!

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse, using the new keyboard assembly instead of the old one.

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