Removing 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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the memory modules.
5 Remove the display assembly.
6 Remove the I/O board.
7 Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.
8 Remove the heat sink.
9 Remove the fan.
10 Remove the hard drive.
11 Remove the power-adapter port.
12 Remove the system board.
Procedure
1 Peel o the tapes that secure the keyboard shield to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Remove the 26 screws (M1.4x2) that secure the keyboard shield and the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Lift the keyboard shield o the keyboard.
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