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XO before disassembly
Opening the handle / reaching the spare screws
Step 1
Take out the five screws under the battery case.
Step 2
Pull off the white panel on the handle.
Notice the 6 extra screws in the handle.
Removing the hinge / disconnecting the top and bottom halves of the XO
Step 1
Unplug the connection between the battery and computer.
Step 2
Step 3
You can now separate the top half of the XO from the bottom half.
Set the top half of the XO aside.
Removing the bottom cover
Step 1
Remove the four screws in the handle.
Pull out the green piece on the edge of the handle.
Push down the bottom of the laptop.
The bottom should come off as one piece.
Removing the ALPS (touchpad and keyboard control) board
Step 1
Unstick the cable connecting the computer to the keyboard.
Unplug the cable from the touchpad/keyboard.
Disconnect the ribbon cables from the keyboard/touchpad board.
Step 2
Remove the four screws holding in the green piece (the ALPS board) at the edge of the touchpad area.
Step 3
Pull up the silver tape tabs to free the keyboard.
Remove four screws as shown. Note that these are shorter than the standard ones
Removing the keyboard
Step 1
Remove the last two screws holding in the keyboard.
Pull the green side panels apart to free the board.
Replacing the keyboard
Step 1
Put in the new keyboard, making sure that it lies flat.
Replace the two screws near the handle.
Carefully replace the keyboard/touchpad board.
Step 2
Make sure to use the right screws! You'll need the short silver ones.
Using those screws, fasten the board and edges of the keyboard.
Replacing the ALPS (touchpad and keyboard control) board
Step 1
Put the green edge piece back in.
Step 2
Replace the ribbon cables.
Step 3
Plug the connection cable back in.
Stick the connection cable down so that it doesn't slip.
Replacing the bottom case cover
Step 1
Replace the white bottom panel. This can be a little tricky, so make sure it sits flat.
Snap the side panels in to hold the bottom panel.
Replacing the handle cover
Step 1
Replace the green edge piece on the handle.
Put in the four screws in the handle.
Step 2
Latching the XO shut can help hold it in place.
Make sure to use the long silver screws on the hinge.
Step 3
Replace the white handle cover.
Put in the last five screws, that go in under the battery.