Replacing 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:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the 18 screws (M1.2x1.4) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
4. Replace the 17 screws (M2x2 Big Head) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Adhere the tapes that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the system board.
2. Replace the power-adapter port.
3. Replace the I/O board.
4. Replace the heat sink.
5. Replace the graphics daughter-board.
6. Replace the display assembly.
7. Replace the fan.
8. Replace the wireless card.
9. Replace the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.
10. Replace the memory modules.
11. Replace the battery.
12. Replace the base cover.
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