Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
3
Time Required
1 - 6 minutes
Sections
1
- Spacebar
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Spacebar
- slide the latch to the right
- slowly raise screen up
slide the latch to the right
slowly raise screen up
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Step 2
- Place a plastic opening tool, under the edge of the space bar and gently pry up to release the spacebar.
Place a plastic opening tool, under the edge of the space bar and gently pry up to release the spacebar.
Step 3
- observe the long metal rod attached to the bottom of the space bar
- unhook the ends of the metal rod from the keyboard, completely removing the space bar key
- if you notice any dust, dip a cotton swab in alcohol and clean the area under the space bar
observe the long metal rod attached to the bottom of the space bar
unhook the ends of the metal rod from the keyboard, completely removing the space bar key
if you notice any dust, dip a cotton swab in alcohol and clean the area under the space bar
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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