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Factory Factory
Mar 19, 2010

This is what
Arcane Velocity was like.
I found the service manual (or, rather, one from the 5741 that should be relevant), and you don't need to mess with any screws.

Along the top side of the keyboard there are six locking tabs, one in each corner and four more distributed along the way. These tabs have to be unlocked. If they're similar to similar tabs I've worked with before, it's pretty much a limited-brute-force operation with a pry bar (like a flathead screwdriver). The keyboard can just be rotated from the top and placed face-down on the touchpad. Release the locking latch and the cable should come out freely.

Many laptop keyboards are secured with tabs. Even ThinkPad keyboards just have a single securing screw.

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Factory Factory
Mar 19, 2010

This is what
Arcane Velocity was like.
Yep, glad to help. :buddy:

If you haven't thought of it already, a new keyboard should be like $20 on eBay.

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