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Removing the Keyboard, Prerequsites, Procedure

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25 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequsites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12. 2 Remove the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15. 3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 41. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base. CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 2 Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm rest assembly. 3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly. Removing the Keyboard | 45

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Removing the Keyboard
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Removing the Keyboard
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequsites
1
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.
2
Remove the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.
3
Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on
page 41.
Procedure
1
Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
CAUTION:
The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged,
and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and
handling the keyboard.
CAUTION:
Be extremely careful when removing and handling the
keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
2
Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm
rest assembly.
3
Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly.
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