Z9000 - How to get under keyboard?

Hi. This is my first post on the board.

I just got a Z9000 barebone and it is my first notebook computer. I got all my parts from a parts retailer and when I got home, I grounded myself and got to work. I eventually figured out how to install everything except one vital piece... that first stick of ram that goes under the keyboard.

I downloaded the z9000 pdf for upgrades and install, but it just says "under the keyboard" Yeah sure. For a noob like me that doesn't mean a whole lot.

So my question is... How do I get "under the keyboard"?

Thanks!

 

For my old computer, it was accessed by removing three marked screws under the battery. I'm not sure on yours, but look on the bottom for clues.

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Actually I did some calling around localy and the guys at Memory Express pointed me in the right direction.

1)
There are 2 screws marked "K" on the bottom of the notebook. So take those out. No problem

2)
"gently" pry the keyboard out of the notebook starting at the side closest to the screen. Wow that was way scary. The keyboard had to flex quite a bit to come out.

3)
Install memory under the keyboard. No Problem

4)
Re-install the keyboard... That was, and still is, a big problem. I can't for the life of me "gently" put the keyboard back.

I'll probably end up taking it in and getting it done for me for $15.00 and watch how they do it.


Now that I have the ram in there I figured I would give the machine a boot to see if I could get to the BIOS... but no such luck. Any ideas? Sucks to be a noob eh?! [ ]

 

The link for the Z9000 upgrade manual is in the Sticky "ASUS upgrade Manuals"
http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3471

This will give you step by step instructions on how to upgrade all parts of your notebook, from HDD to CPU etc etc. And in the process how to get under the keyboard
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ASUS M6Ne 15.4" WSXGA 1.7 PM ATI9700 80Gb HDD 512Mb RAM

 

So last night I decided to buck up and go into the Memory Express shop to get my machine put back together.

Turns out the guy on the phone gave me goofy instructions. The instructions should have been to pry up the bezel for the buttons, NOT the keyboard. After that everything is a piece of cake.

The tech that I talked to was really friendly and great to talk to. I forgot his name but if you are in the North Memory Express Store, he is a rotund, long haired, linux guru type looking guy about 5'7". Normaly memory type stuff is supposed to cost $15.00 but he waved the cost for me even though we chatted while he worked for like 20 minutes. I definately recommend Memory Express if you are in Calgary.

So long story short... undo the "K" screws, pry up the button bezel, then lift the keyboard up and install the memory.


Peace out side.

C

ps. Thanks Underpantman. I didn't realize that they did sort of indirectly show how to remove the keyboard in the manual posted, just not that clearly