Introduction
Tools
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Remove the 8 mm M3 Phillips head self tapping machine screws.
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Remove all 13 of the back plate screws.
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Remove the two highlighted 10 mm M3 galvanized machine screws using the J1 head fro the iFixit Tool Kit or a comparable tool.
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Removal of Ribbon Cables
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To separate the back plate, remove all five cables that connect to the motherboard but do not originate from the back plate; the key assembly, LCD circuit, rotor tuning circuit, and the pitch and modulator circuits. None of these cables require tools to remove, simply apply firm upward pressure to remove them.
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Remove the key assembly from the key board.
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What remains is the back plate and the top plate assemblies.
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To remove, simply insert one of the tweezer ends through the opening at the end of the spring.
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Press the end between the spring windings after the windings start to reduce in size towards the inside of the spring.
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Next, clasp the spring windings with the tweezers and gently apply tension outward.
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The spring should thin slightly and be easily raised up and out of the retaining keyway.
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This will free the key from the keyboard assembly for repair or replacement.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.