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 "slug": "hp-elitebook-850-g2-keyboard-replacement-p61",
 "title": "How to do an HP EliteBook 850 G2 keyboard replacement",
 "model": "hp-elitebook-850-g2",
 "model_name": "HP EliteBook 850 G2",
 "component": "keyboard",
 "manufacturer": "HP",
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 "source_url": "https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04551620.pdf",
 "source_title": "HP Maintenance and Service Guide",
 "pages": "printed pages 61–64",
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 "markdown": "# HP EliteBook 850 G2 keyboard replacement\n\nSource: https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04551620.pdf (printed pages 61–64). OEM-documented procedure; not bench-tested.\n\nHP EliteBook 850 G2 Notebook PC keyboard replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 61 of its maintenance and service guide.\n\n## Tools and parts\n\n- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure\n- Static-safe work surface\n\n## Preparation\n\nSave your work and shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a clean, grounded, ESD-protected surface while sorting each screw by its original location. Handle every cable by its connector and put each one back in its own place during reassembly.\n\n## Replacement\n\n1. Loosen the two Phillips captive screws that hold the keyboard to the computer. (printed page 61).\n2. Partially open the computer. (printed page 62).\n3. Rest and secure the computer carefully on its left side. (printed page 62).\n4. Seat a keyboard free tool or similar thin tool into the keyboard free hole, and then press on (printed page 62).\n5. Position the computer right-side up carefully with the front toward you. (printed page 62).\n6. Lift the rear edge of the keyboard upward. (printed page 63).\n7. Swing the keyboard up (printed page 63).\n8. Free the zero insertion force (ZIF) plug (2) to which the keyboard lead is attached, and after that detach the keyboard lead from the main board. (printed page 63).\n9. Free the ZIF plug (3) to which the pointing stick lead is attached, and after that detach the pointing stick lead from the main board. (printed page 63).\n10. Let go of the ZIF connector to which the backlight cable is attached (printed page 63).\n11. Take off the keyboard (5). (printed page 64).\n12. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 64).\n",
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