Dell Inspiron 15 1564 Inspiron 15 1564 Service Manual - Page 31

Replacing the Keyboard

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1 connector latch 2 keyboard cable 9. Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Place the keyboard upside down on the palm rest. 3. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board, and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 4. Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and lower the keyboard into place. 5. Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest. 6. Replace the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base. 7. Replace the power button panel (see Replacing the Power Button Panel). 8. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page

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9.
Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.
Replacing the Keyboard
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Place the keyboard upside down on the palm rest.
3.
Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board, and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
4.
Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and lower the keyboard into place.
5.
Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest.
6.
Replace the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
7.
Replace the power button panel (see
Replacing the Power Button Panel
).
8.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
Back to Contents Page
1
connector latch
2
keyboard cable
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.