Difficulty
Easy
Steps
5
Time Required
3 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 1 step
- Why! NH57ADS Bottom Cover Removal
- 2 steps
- Why! NH57ADS Keyboard Replacement
- 2 steps
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Step 1
Battery
- Remove the two screws holding the battery in place.
- Slip your finger into the finger hole provided at the top of the battery and lift to remove it.
Remove the two screws holding the battery in place.
Slip your finger into the finger hole provided at the top of the battery and lift to remove it.
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Step 2
Bottom Cover
- Remove the five Phillips screws securing the bottom to the case.
- Slide the cover up slightly to release the catches holding it in place. This is the view on the right. The mark on the cover should now line up with the second mark on the case of the computer.
Remove the five Phillips screws securing the bottom to the case.
Slide the cover up slightly to release the catches holding it in place. This is the view on the right. The mark on the cover should now line up with the second mark on the case of the computer.
Step 3
Removing the Bottom Cover
- This is the view on the left before and after sliding the cover. The mark on the cover should now line up with the second mark on the case of the computer.
- Lift the bottom cover to remove it.
This is the view on the left before and after sliding the cover. The mark on the cover should now line up with the second mark on the case of the computer.
Lift the bottom cover to remove it.
Step 4
Keyboard
- Remove the two Phillips screws with the keypad symbol next to them.
- Insert an opening pick into the upper slot of the keyboard and slide it to the end.
Remove the two Phillips screws with the keypad symbol next to them.
Insert an opening pick into the upper slot of the keyboard and slide it to the end.
Step 5
Remove the Keyboard
- Carefully lift the keyboard.
- Flip up the retaining latch on the black keyboard cable and slide it out of the connector.
- Repeat with the orange backlight cable.
Carefully lift the keyboard.
Flip up the retaining latch on the black keyboard cable and slide it out of the connector.
Repeat with the orange backlight cable.
To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.
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