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    4820tg Keyboard Ribbon Disconnect from Socket?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by hoog23, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. hoog23

    hoog23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    Just received a replacement keyboard.

    How do I release the locking latch for the ribbon cable from the FCC?

    I've read the lighted keyboard replacement threads and the service manual and I just don't get it. I don't want to bugger anything up.

    TIA

    [​IMG]


    Edit: Got it figured out. :) This thread was helpful.
     
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    hoog23, Apr 15, 2011
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  2. wlachan

    wlachan Notebook Guru

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    You can just pull the old ribbon out horizontally.
     
    wlachan, Apr 16, 2011
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  3. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    After releasing the locking clip you can.

    Bronsky :cool:
     
    Bronsky, Apr 16, 2011
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  4. Cerebrum

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    Pull forward (the black part) and lift up. Same procedure backwards to reinstall.
     
    Cerebrum, Apr 17, 2011
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