Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement - ric

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Introduction

This guide will show you how to remove the keyboard from the main unit.

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1. Step 1 Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement
  Locate the bay door for the battery on the left side of the laptop.
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2. Step 2
  Slide the latch to the right and then down to unlock it.
  
  Pull out the battery.
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3. Step 3
  Remove the four screws above the keyboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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4. Step 4
  Pry up the black panel covering the top of the keyboard.
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6. Step 5
  Remove the five silver screws shown.
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7. Step 6
  Pull up keyboard and place it face down on the trackpad
  
  Be careful not to put tension in the ribbon cables attached to the underside of the keyboard
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8. Step 7
  Remove screws shown from cover plate
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9. Step 8
  Pull cover plate out of place revealing the ribbon cable connections to the motherboard
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10. Step 9
  Remove the ribbon cable farthest from you.
  
  Push the white tab (as shown in the second photo) to release the ribbon cable.
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11. Step 10
  Remove both ribbon cable by pulling 2 white tabs on either side of the cable to the right
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Conclusion

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

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