Dell Latitude XT User's Guide - Page 177

Installing the Keyboard, Coin-Cell Battery

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NOTE: Lift the keyboard carefully in step 4 to ensure that you do not pull on the keyboard cable. 4 Rotate the keyboard up 45-degrees to gain access to the keyboard connector. 5 Lift the keyboard cable locking arm up to access the keyboard cable. Pull up on the keyboard cable pull-tab to remove the keyboard cable from the connector. (Do not pull on the keyboard cable pull-tab to disengage the locking arm. This will damage the connector and or the keyboard cable.) 6 Lift the connector locking arm up to access the track stick cable. Pull up on the track stick cable pull-tab to remove the track stick cable from the connector. (Do not pull on the track stick cable pull-tab to disengage the connector locking arm. This will damage the connector and or the keyboard cable.) 7 Lift the keyboard from the computer and place it to one side. Installing the Keyboard NOTE: When you replace the keyboard, ensure that the keyboard tabs are completely in place to avoid scratching the palm rest. 1 Slip the track stick cable into the track stick cable connector on the system board and press the track stick-cable locking arm down to hold the cable in place. Use the pull-tabs on the track stick cable to install the track stick cable into the connector. 2 Insert the keyboard cable into the keyboard cable connector on the system board and press the keyboard-cable locking arm down to hold the cable in place. Use the pull-tabs on the keyboard cable to install the keyboard cable into the connector. 3 Holding the keyboard at a slight angle, insert the four metal tabs of the keyboard into the four metal slots of the palm rest. 4 Tighten the two M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard. 5 Install the hinge cover (see "Installing the Hinge Cover" on page 175). Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide. Adding and Replacing Parts 177

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NOTE:
Lift the keyboard carefully in
step 4
to ensure that you do not pull on the
keyboard cable.
4
Rotate the keyboard up 45-degrees to gain access to the keyboard
connector.
5
Lift the keyboard cable locking arm up to access the keyboard cable. Pull
up on the keyboard cable pull-tab to remove the keyboard cable from the
connector. (Do not pull on the keyboard cable pull-tab to disengage the
locking arm. This will damage the connector and or the keyboard cable.)
6
Lift the connector locking arm up to access the track stick cable. Pull up on
the track stick cable pull-tab to remove the track stick cable from the
connector. (Do not pull on the track stick cable pull-tab to disengage the
connector locking arm. This will damage the connector and or the
keyboard cable.)
7
Lift the keyboard from the computer and place it to one side.
Installing the Keyboard
NOTE:
When you replace the keyboard, ensure that the keyboard tabs are
completely in place to avoid scratching the palm rest.
1
Slip the track stick cable into the track stick cable connector on the system
board and press the track stick-cable locking arm down to hold the cable in
place. Use the pull-tabs on the track stick cable to install the track stick
cable into the connector.
2
Insert the keyboard cable into the keyboard cable connector on the system
board and press the keyboard-cable locking arm down to hold the cable in
place. Use the pull-tabs on the keyboard cable to install the keyboard cable
into the connector.
3
Holding the keyboard at a slight angle, insert the four metal tabs of the
keyboard into the four metal slots of the palm rest.
4
Tighten the two M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
5
Install the hinge cover (see "Installing the Hinge Cover" on page 175).
Coin-Cell Battery
CAUTION:
Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety
instructions in your
Product Information Guide
.