Dell 5000 Series owner manual Removing the Keyboard

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Removing the Keyboard

WARNING: 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1Remove the base cover.

2Remove the battery.

Procedure

1Turn the computer over and open the display.

2Using a plastic scribe, pry out the keyboard from its top edge.

3Slide the keyboard toward the display to release the tabs from the palm rest.

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Contents Inspiron Page Contents Removing the Wireless Card Removing the Base Frame Removing the I/O Board Removing the Power-Adapter Port Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended Tools Philips screwdriver Plastic scribe After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover ProcedureReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Hard Drive Page Page Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Wireless Card Wireless-card slot Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Memory Modules Page Replacing the Memory Modules Post-requisites Removing the Fan Latch Lift the fan off the palm rest Fan cable Screws Replacing the Fan Removing the Keyboard Page Page Folding the Keyboard Cables Replacing the KeyboardPage Page Page Removing the Base Frame Procedure Page Board cable Base frame Tabs Replacing the Base Frame Removing the Heat Sink Lift the heat sink off the system board Screws Heat sink Replacing the Heat Sink Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Speakers Page Replacing the Speakers Removing the I/O Board Lift the I/O board off the palm rest Screw Board cable Replacing the I/O Board Removing the Status-Light Board Page Page Page Replacing the Status-Light Board Removing the System Board Page Speaker cable Page Page Replace the memory modules Replacing the System BoardRemoving the Display Assembly Procedure Display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Antenna cables Removing the Power-Adapter Port Page Page Power-adapter port Power-adapter port cable Replace the display assembly Replacing the Power-Adapter PortRemoving the Palm Rest Page Replacing the Palm Rest Replace the display assembly Replace the status light boardFlashing the Bios