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Introduction

Components below the laptop need to be removed before you can detach the keyboard. This is a guide to remove your laptop's keyboard.

What you need

Slide the battery switch to the left until the battery unlatches from the base of the laptop.

Loosen the two 5.7 mm screws on the bottom panel using a PH00 screwdriver.
The screws do not come out of the panel due to small washers. Do not try to remove the screws completely.

Use the metal spudger all around the panel to pop it up from the base.
When working with electronics, it's important to choose a tool that's ESD-safe to avoid accidental damage to the device. The regular black nylon spudger or a plastic opening tool should be used whenever possible.
Using your finger is acceptable but not entirely recommended. Be gentle if you choose to use your hands.

Flip the laptop over and open it.
The components beneath your computer may be loose and fall out when you flip the laptop. Be careful when turning it over.

Insert a plastic spudger or similar pry tool, beneath the keyboard, near the "insert" key, and pop the keyboard up from the laptop.
When working with electronics, it's important to choose a tool that's ESD-safe to avoid accidental damage to the device. The regular black nylon spudger or a plastic opening tool should be used whenever possible.
Starting at the opening you just created, run your fingers around the outside of the keyboard separating it from the rest of the computer.
Only lift the keyboard up a few inches because it is attached to the laptop by a ribbon cable.

Slightly angle the keyboard back so the ribbon connector underneath it is visible.
Remove the ribbon cable by using your fingers to pull up and away from the connector.