Dell Inspiron M5040 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard; Replacing the Keyboard

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 Keyboard
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
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Removing the Keyboard
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery. See Removing the Battery.
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3. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
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4. Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest.
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5. Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly.
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6. Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the keyboard cable.
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7. Lift the keyboard off the computer.
WARNING: 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 at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see Removing the Battery, before working inside the computer.
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
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plastic scribe
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tabs (4)
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keyboard
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.