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8Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of the keyboard 
bezel between the F11 and F12 keys and gently pry it up.
9Remove the bezel from your convertible tablet PC by pulling the bezel 
toward you and at the same time lifting its front to clear the keyboard. 
You will hear small snapping sounds as the bezel comes away from your 
convertible tablet PC. Be careful not to break off the tabs found on the 
bottom of the bezel.
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10With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the four keyboard screws and 
put them in a safe place.
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11Lift the back edge of the keyboard, then slowly rotate it toward you so it 
lies keys-down on top of your convertible tablet PC. Be careful not to 
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Replacing the memory
To replace the memory:
1Gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until 
the module tilts upward.
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3Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it into 
the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted 
in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in 
the module lines up with the tab in the memory bay.
4Gently push the module down until it clicks in place.
Reattaching the keyboard
To reattach the keyboard:
1Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is 
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3Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The 
keyboard should easily fall into place. Be careful not to damage the 
LCD panel.
4Replace the four keyboard screws.
5Slide the tabs on the bottom side of the bezel under your convertible tablet 
PC frame.
6Press down on the bezel in several places to make sure it is correctly 
mounted. The bezel is correctly mounted when you can run you finger 
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7Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up.
8Replace the two keyboard screws.
9Insert the batteries, then turn your convertible tablet PC over.
10Connect the power adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on 
your convertible tablet PC.
Replacing the hard drive kit
If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can replace your original drive 
with a higher-capacity drive.
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To replace the hard drive kit:
1Follow the instructions under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on 
page 254.
2See “ B a c k i n g  u p  f i l e s ”  o n  p a g e 2 3 5 for instructions on saving data files from 
your old hard drive to backup media.
3Turn off your convertible tablet PC, disconnect the AC adapter and modem 
and network cables.
4Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator 
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8Slide the old hard drive kit out of your convertible tablet PC.
9If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive kit bracket, go to 
Step 14.
-OR-
If you need to move the hard drive kit bracket from your old hard drive 
kit to your new hard drive, go to Step 10.
10Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit 
bracket.
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11Remove the bracket from the old drive.
12Insert the new drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up.
13Replace the two screws that secure the bracket to the drive.
14Place the new hard drive kit into the bay and slide it into the connector.
15Replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to your convertible 
tablet PC.
16Insert the batteries, then turn your convertible tablet PC over.
17Reattach the optional port replicator....