Dell Studio 1535 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard

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Dell™Studio1535/1536ServiceManual
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Removing the Keyboard
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
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3. Remove the keyboard surround by easing it out using a plastic scribe.
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4. Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard.
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5. Lift the keyboard and hold it to access the keyboard connector.
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6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system board by rotating the keyboard connector latch towards the front of the
computer.
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7. Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.
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plastic scribe
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keyboard
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keyboard surround
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NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
NOTE: If you have the backlit keyboard (optional), there would be an additional cable that needs to be disconnected.