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OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement

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    1. OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn the laptop upside-down, with the handle facing away from you.

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    2. OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Pull the lock tabs towards the green outer edges of the laptop.

      • Hold the left lock tab in the unlock position until the battery is completely removed in the next step.

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    3. OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Lift up on the middle of the battery to remove it from the device.

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    1. OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the two 2mm Phillips #1 screws from beneath the battery lock tabs.

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      • Flip the laptop over to its normal position.

      • Lift the two antennas on both sides to unlock the screen.

      • Open the laptop.

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    3. OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Be careful not to pull the keyboard too far because there is still a ribbon cable attached to the bottom.

      • Gently lift up on the back of the keyboard.

      • Pull the keyboard up far enough to expose the ribbon cable.

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    4. OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Gently lift up on the black connector to release the ribbon cable.

      • Gently pull the blue plastic tab up and away from the black connector.

      • Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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