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Step 2Disassembly
1. The all so familiar BATTERY PULL!
2. Remove the bottom case piece, easiest to pull down and forward from the back.
3. Remove the trackball retention ring, then pop out the trackball assembly. You can also colour the back of this, I think it helps out so much, I've gotten a much nicer colour out of mine!
4. Remove all 4 Torx screws, 2 in the rear, on either side of the camera, and 2 on the front, below the keyboard. (Beware, some companies place their moisture detection slip over one of the front screws, what I suggest is using a pair of fine tweezers and pulling it off by one corner so you can stick it back on;))
5. Snap off the 2 side case rails, start from the bottom and pull forward and out, then slowly work your way up.
6. Now the part where I got lost the first time!:p Snapping off the keyboard assembly. On the left and right sides are 2 stress clips, pull these outward while lifting the piece up, one side then the other.
7. Identifying the LEDs, pop your battery back in and hold every tight till they all light up, just so you don't colour the wrong thing!
8. PICKING A COLOUR!!!:D
9. Take your desired colour and go over all the LEDs, then let them dry for a second, then throw on another coat, just to make sure you dont get a lighter version of the colour you wanted! (Mine came out pink the first time :p) Make sure you let the marker sit for a few seconds to dry also!
2. Remove the bottom case piece, easiest to pull down and forward from the back.
3. Remove the trackball retention ring, then pop out the trackball assembly. You can also colour the back of this, I think it helps out so much, I've gotten a much nicer colour out of mine!
4. Remove all 4 Torx screws, 2 in the rear, on either side of the camera, and 2 on the front, below the keyboard. (Beware, some companies place their moisture detection slip over one of the front screws, what I suggest is using a pair of fine tweezers and pulling it off by one corner so you can stick it back on;))
5. Snap off the 2 side case rails, start from the bottom and pull forward and out, then slowly work your way up.
6. Now the part where I got lost the first time!:p Snapping off the keyboard assembly. On the left and right sides are 2 stress clips, pull these outward while lifting the piece up, one side then the other.
7. Identifying the LEDs, pop your battery back in and hold every tight till they all light up, just so you don't colour the wrong thing!
8. PICKING A COLOUR!!!:D
9. Take your desired colour and go over all the LEDs, then let them dry for a second, then throw on another coat, just to make sure you dont get a lighter version of the colour you wanted! (Mine came out pink the first time :p) Make sure you let the marker sit for a few seconds to dry also!
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Jan 26, 2009. 8:49 PMshveet
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nice Instructable but one question... what size must the torx screw be cuz I don't own any and i havent used a torx screw before... i really hate how my keybord and track ball are 2 different colours ones red and another is white oO so any pointers on wich size?
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May 30, 2009. 1:00 PMrednhez
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i think its a t6 i used both a t5 and t7. t5 was too small, t7 was a little too big.
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