Dell Inspiron 15z 1570 Service Manual - Page 24

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1470/1570 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 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. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the power button cover (see Removing the Power Button Cover). 4. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest. 5. Use the metal tabs along the top edge of the keyboard to lift it up at an angle, then ease the keyboard tabs along the bottom of the keyboard out of the palm rest. 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. 6. Lift the connector latch on the keyboard cable to disconnect it from the connector on the system board. 7. Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. 1 screws (2) 3 keyboard 5 latch on connector 2 metal tabs (2) 4 keyboard tabs (5) 6 keyboard cable Replacing the Keyboard