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Keyboard: Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual

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Keyboard

Dell Precision™ M6400 Service Manual

  Removing the Keyboard

  Replacing the Keyboard



Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: 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 on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.

  2. Remove the LED cover (see Removing the LED Cover).

  3. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws along the top of the keyboard.

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.
  1. Use the metal pull tabs to gently slide the keyboard toward the back of the computer to disconnect the keyboard.

1

M2 x 3-mm screws (4)

2

metal pull tabs (3)

3

keyboard

 

 


Replacing the Keyboard

CAUTION: 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 on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.
  1. Align the notch on the center metal pull tab with the alignment tab on the computer.

  2. Slide the keyboard toward the front of the computer ensuring that the alignment tab on the computer remains engaged and the tabs and keyboard connector slide under the palm rest.

  3. Replace the four M2 x 3-mm screws on the keyboard.

1

M2 x 3-mm screws (4)

2

alignment tab

3

notch

4

keyboard connector

5

tabs (5)

 

 

  1. Replace the LED cover (see Replacing the LED Cover).

  2. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer.


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