Dell Inspiron 17 7000 - Chapter 39: Removing the Keyboard; Prerequisites; Procedure

Removing the keyboard
NOTE: 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:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the memory modules.
4. Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the fan.
7. Remove the display assembly.
8. Remove the graphics daughter-board.
9. Remove the heat sink.
10. Remove the I/O board.
11. Remove the power-adapter port.
12. Remove the system board.
Procedure
1. Remove the 17 screws (M2x2 Big Head) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Peel off the tapes that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
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