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Introduction
Each step has a bullet indicating the tool you'll be using. Don't worry about getting lost or confused; hundreds of people have successfully used the Fixit Guide series to repair their laptops.
Tools used in this guide
Parts relevant to this guide
Step 1 — Keyboard
Turn the computer so that the ports are facing you.
If the keyboard is locked, open the port cover and turn the keyboard locking screw until the keyboard is unlocked.
Step 2
Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free.
Make sure you have removed the laptop battery and CD/DVD module from the expansion bays before proceeding.
Step 3
Lift the keyboard out by pulling it up and away from you. Rest the keyboard, face down, on top of the trackpad.
In order to replace the keyboard, you must first remove the modem.