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Replacing the Macro Keyboard, Procedure, Postrequisites

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20 Replacing the Macro 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. Procedure 1 Slide the macro-keyboard cable and macro-keyboard backlight cable into the respective connectors on the system board, and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables. 2 Slide the tab on the macro keyboard into the slot on the palm-rest assembly and lower the macro keyboard into place. 3 Replace the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 38 | Replacing the Macro Keyboard

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Replacing the Macro Keyboard
Replacing the Macro 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.
Procedure
1
Slide the macro-keyboard cable and macro-keyboard backlight cable into the
respective connectors on the system board, and press down on the connector
latches to secure the cables.
2
Slide the tab on the macro keyboard into the slot on the palm-rest assembly and
lower the macro keyboard into place.
3
Replace the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the computer base.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35.
2
Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on
page 29.
3
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
4
Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.
5
Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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