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Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement

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Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

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

    1. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement, Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Locate the bay door for the battery on the left side of the laptop.

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    2. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Slide the latch to the right and then down to unlock it.

      • Pull out the battery.

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    3. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the four screws above the keyboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    4. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Pry up the black panel covering the top of the keyboard.

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    5. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the five silver screws shown.

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    6. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • 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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    7. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove screws shown from cover plate

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      • Pull cover plate out of place revealing the ribbon cable connections to the motherboard

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      • 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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    10. Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • 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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