WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.
Remove the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
Turn the computer over and open the display.
Pry the center rear side of the keyboard by using your finger or a flat-blade
screwdriver. Slightly release the left side of the keyboard and then the right
side till it comes out from its base.
Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest bracket.
Without pulling hard on the keyboard, turn it over and place it over the
palm rest.
Release the keyboard cable locks on the system board connector and pull
the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board
connector.
1
keyboard tabs (4)
2
keyboard cable connector
3
pull-tab
4
keyboard cable locks (2)
Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.
Replacing the Keyboard
Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press
down the keyboard cable locks on the system board connector.
Align the four tabs on the keyboard to the slots on the palm rest bracket.
Place the keyboard on the palm rest bracket.
Turn the computer over and replace the three screws that secure the
keyboard to the computer base.
