Replacing the keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside
your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
• Folding the keyboard cables
Procedure
NOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard, fold the cables the same way they are folded on the old keyboard. For more
information, see “Folding the Keyboard Cables”.
1 Align the keyboard on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the 30 screws (M1.6x2.2) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
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