Dell 5423 owner manual Replacing the Keyboard

8Replacing the 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable.

2Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and place the keyboard on the palm-rest assembly.

3Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.

4Close the display and turn the computer over.

5Replace the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board.

6Adhere the label to the system board.

Postrequisites

1Replace the memory module(s). 

See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13.

2Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.

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