Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 - Manual (Page 55)

Chapter 8. Replacing hardware
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Replacing the keyboard
Attention
Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any repair before
reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty
Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware
Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer. To obtain copies of the
Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM, go to the Support Web site at
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com.
To replace the keyboard:
1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives,
shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached devices
and the computer.
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Locate the connector for the keyboard. Refer to “Left and right view”
and “Rear view” .
Note
Your keyboard might be connected to the standard keyboard
connector
1 at the rear of the computer or to a USB connector 2
either side or rear of the computer.
1 2
4. Disconnect the failing keyboard cable from the computer and connect
the new keyboard cable to the same connector.