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DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 9/4/09 - FOR PROOF ONLY
Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 29.
2
Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 53).
3
Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.
NOTE: Lift the keyboard carefully to ensure that you do not pull on the keyboard
cable.
4
Lift the top of the keyboard and move it slightly towards the back of the
computer to access the keyboard cable connector.
5
Rotate the retaining bracket upward to release the keyboard cable
connector.
NOTE: Ensure that you pull on the keyboard cable connector, not the keyboard
cable itself.
6
Slide the keyboard cable connector out of the keyboard connector on the
system board.