Dell XPS 13 9365 2-in-1 XPS 13 Convertible Service Manual - Page 33

Removing the keyboard, Prerequisites, Procedure

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21 Removing the keyboard NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1. Remove the base cover. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the solid-state drive. 4. Disconnect the wireless card. 5. Remove the speakers. 6. Remove the coin-cell battery. 7. Remove the system board. Procedure 1. Remove the two screws (M1.6x3) that secure the SSD bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Lift the SSD bracket off the keyboard and the palm-rest assembly. 3. Remove the 23 screws (M1.6x1.5) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 4. Remove the six (M2x2) screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 5. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. Removing the keyboard 33

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Removing the keyboard
NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
After
working inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Topics:
Prerequisites
Procedure
Prerequisites
1.
Remove the
base cover
.
2.
Remove the
battery
.
3.
Remove the
solid-state drive
.
4.
Disconnect the
wireless card
.
5.
Remove the
speakers
.
6.
Remove the
coin-cell battery
.
7.
Remove the
system board
.
Procedure
1.
Remove the two screws (M1.6x3) that secure the SSD bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2.
Lift the SSD bracket off the keyboard and the palm-rest assembly.
3.
Remove the 23 screws (M1.6x1.5) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4.
Remove the six (M2x2) screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
5.
Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
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