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Keyboard

Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m Service Manual

  Removing the Keyboard

  Replacing the Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Before Working Inside Your Computer" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the battery.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover.
   
   
3. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm keyboard securing screws.
   
   

NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.

1	M2.5 x 5-mm securing screws (2)	4	ZIF connector
2	keyboard	5	ZIF connector tabs (2)
3	keyboard flex cable	6	securing tabs (4)

4. Gently pull up either of the two keyboard locator tabs to pop up the keyboard.
   
   
5. Pull the keyboard a small distance away from the front of the computer to release the four securing tabs located across the front edge of the keyboard.
   
   
6. Rotate the keyboard toward the back of the computer and place it face-down on the upper case.
   
   

NOTICE: Do not pull on the keyboard flex cable.

7. Open the ZIF connector on the system board by pulling the ZIF connector tabs toward the back of the computer.
   
   
8. Remove the keyboard flex cable from the ZIF connector.
   
   
9. Lift the keyboard up and out of the computer.
   
   

Replacing the Keyboard

1. Place the keyboard face-down on the upper case and flip the keyboard flex cable toward the front of the computer.
   
   

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the connector pins, insert the keyboard flex cable evenly into the ZIF connector on the system board, and do not reverse the keyboard flex cable.

2. Ensure that the ZIF connector is open by pulling the ZIF connector tabs toward the back of the computer.
   
   
3. Press the keyboard flex cable into the ZIF connector.
   
   
4. Close the ZIF connector by pushing the ZIF connector tabs toward the front of the computer.
   
   

To aid with proper flex cable connection, a locator line has been added near the end of the flex cable. Press the cable into the connector until the line disappears and hold the cable steady while you close the ZIF connector. (The white line may reappear after the connector is closed, which should not indicate a problem with the connection.)

NOTICE: Position the keyboard flex cable so that it is not pinched when you replace the keyboard in the bottom case.

5. Turn the keyboard over and align the four securing tabs on the front of the keyboard with the slots on the upper case.
   
   
6. Ensure that all four keyboard securing tabs are engaged in their respective slots before trying to completely seat the keyboard. Press down on the left and right <Alt> keys to help control tab/slot alignment.
   
   

When the keyboard appears to be completely seated, confirm that the front edge of the keyboard is aligned with the edge of the palm rest before proceeding.

7. Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm securing screws on the keyboard.
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover.
   
   

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