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 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.
4 Remove the memory modules.
5 Remove the hard drive.
6 Remove the coin-cell battery.
7 Remove the wireless card.
8 Remove the speakers.
9 Remove the fan.
10 Remove the heat sink.
11 Remove the display assembly.
12 Remove the power-adapter port.
13 Remove the I/O board.
14 Remove the power button with ngerprint reader.
15 Remove the system board.
16 Remove the touchpad.
Procedure
1 Peel the tape that secures the keyboard bracket to the keyboard..
2 Remove the 14 screws (M1.4x2) that secures the keyboard bracket to the keyboard.
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