Nm86 disassemble I can't get the keyboard fascia to lift off. It seems held somewhere in the middle that I can't access. The perimeter is free and I can't see any screws left to take out

Hi,

To remove the keyboard from your laptop, look at the 'shoulders' of the plastic fascia where the screen meets the base. Lift the screen up and trace the indentation/slot 'round the back, Insert the nail of one finger while you gently press the fascia inward (not downward) just above or below the slot. Don't use anything metal. The fascia will lift a little at thee points covering the hinges. Open the screen fully (flat) while keeping the gap there, then 'persuade' the panel to lift, while pushing downward a little where it meets another part of the fascia at the keyboard's edge. It is an art, so try not to damage the fascia. You will now see some small screws holding the keyboard in place.

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The heater core is in the middle of the dashboard, near the floorboards. To get to it, some of the plastic fascia must be removed. The fascia is held in place with screws and wire clips. Remove the screws first, then pop the wire clips. Slide the fascia out, and locate the rectangular heater core housed beneath it.

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you need to get the keyboard off to get the rest of the screws out to get the case off

Hi,

Sorry you are having trouble, I put together some instruction for this issue. Take a look and let me know what you think. I would be happy to clarify anything that is confusing.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4628450-poor_cleaning_or_noisy_pump_whirlpool_or

This guide is to provide some help for those who want to disassemble their laptop.
You have to be sure that the problem you face is from the hardware, and that your laptop is not under warranty, since that laptop disassembly void warranty.
Search on the net for service manuals some are free and other cost around 6$ . Not find your model ? download some free service manual from different brands and read them many steps are the same in laptop disassembly. But i do recommended to find the manual that fit your laptop because you may need to know the part number of the defective part to change it.
Now you have to prepare a clean working area with small box for the different parts and their screws, and maybe a pen and a paper to remember particular step.
To disassemble the computer, you need the tools below:
Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
Small Phillips screw driver
Flat head screw driver
Hexagonal driver
Tweezers
NOTE : The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
In most of laptop you can actually access by the base to these bays :
battery
memory
hard disk
Remove them all, to remove the optical disk just release the screw securing the optical disk module,push the ODD module using a screwdriver and remove the ODD module from the main unit.
After that look on the keyboard area to find how to remove the keyboard for example with an Acer aspire 5100, you have to remove the middle cover from the edge of the middle cover and carefully detach the middle cover, then you just have to release the two screws securing the keyboard plate and carefully detach the keyboard plate from the edge of the keyboard plate finish by release the keyboard FFC lock carefully because it is fragile. Then remove the keyboard plate.
After that you can either disassembly the lcd module or try to access the motherboard.
For the LCD module carefully disconnect the LCD cable and any other cable that you can see, release any screws holding the LCD module on the bottom side of the main unit, release any other screws securing the LCD hinges on the main unit, then detach the LCD module from the main unit.
For the motherboard every model are different then you have to explore by yourself, but not forget to read some service manuals before.
You can find some free service manuals at laptop support.
I hope that this will give some help.
Didier Pradel is the webmaster of laptop support where you can find many useful informations, and help for your lovely laptop.

I just fixed my CDP 100 which had a similar problem - dropped and two keys not working up one end.
1. Lay keyboard upside down on soft surface. Under keyboard is plastic cover held on by 17 screws. Remove all these and lift cover away. The metal key ends are all revealed.
2. Locate the disloged keys. Carefully press them back into position - they will "click" into place. Make sure the corresponding key on the keyboard isn't stuck in an "up" position - you may have to remove the metal key part and replace it again while making sure the key is correctly seated.
3. Replace cover and screws.

You should be able to repair your existing door. Have a look around the perimeter of the door to see if there are any screws, particularly near the handle. You are looking to take the front fascia off the door, so that you can access the inside. Most doors have the front fascia held on by small brackets glued to the back of the glass that clip on to a fixing on the internal door. The top of the fascia is normally held in place by the handle. Once you have the front of the door off you can retrieve the piece of glass that has fallen out. You will almost certainly find that the glass has come away from the adhesive that was used to hold it in place. You will need to clean up the glass and the metal door and re-stick the glass using a high temperature oven door glue

Some of these newer cars need to have the complete headlight "capsule" remove to access the bulbs. They are usually held in by a couple of bolts somewhere. Just don't turn the adjuster screws

Open the hood.

1. Remove the radiator air baffle.
2. Apply light pressure to the headlamp lens to hold the headlamp in place while removing the retainers.
3. Lift up the headlamp retainers to release the headlamp from the upper fascia support.
4. Remove the headlamp from the slots in the upper fascia support.

Hi there.
Push the screen back
Lift up the keyboard bezel using a small flat-head screwdriver.
Continue removing the bezel with your fingers.


Lift up and remove the keyboard bezel.


Remove two screws securing the keyboard.


Lift up the keyboard and place it on the laptop cover so you can access the keyboard cable connector.
Unlock the connector and pull the cable.
Remove the keyboard.


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