STEP 10

Remove the keyboard bezel.

STEP 11

Remove the keyboard screws and press on the keyboard lock.
Lift up the keyboard and flip it over. Be careful, the keyboard cable is still attached to the motherboard.

STEP 12

Remove one screw that secures a metal plate over the keyboard connector.

STEP 13

After the screw is removed, slide the metal plate up and remove it.

STEP 14

Turn the keyboard over again, so you can easily access the connector on the motherboard.
Unlock the connector by lifting the lock 2-3mm up.
After the connector is opened, pull the cable and remove the keyboard.

STEP 15

The power switch board connects to the motherboard via a flat (blue) cable and the cable is secured with a sticky tape.
Remove the tape. Unlock the connector and pull the cable.
Remove one screw securing the power switch board cover.

STEP 16

Removing the switch cover is a little bit tricky.
You have to lift up one side with a small screwdriver and at the same time slide the cover to the right.
After that you can lift it up and remove.

STEP 17

Remove one screw securing the power switch board and remove the board.

STEP 18

Carefully open the touchpad cable connector on the motherboard and pull the cable. You have to be very gentle because it's a small connector and could be easily damaged.

STEP 19

Lift up the touchpad assembly as it shown on the photo and remove it from the notebook.