Dell 1500, 1521 manual Removing the Keyboard, Replacing the Keyboard

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Keyboard

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual

Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual.

Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).

3.Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.

4.Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access to the keyboard connector.

5.Rotate the keyboard connector latch upward to release the keyboard cable.

6.Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector.

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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)

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keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

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tabs (5)

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keyboard cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

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keyboard connector latch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.

2. Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector.

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Contents Page Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board Wireless Sniffer BoardRemoving the Wireless Sniffer Board Computer Base and ComponentsAudio Connector Board Removing the Audio Connector BoardRemoving the CIR Board Replacing the Audio Connector BoardConsumer Infrared CIR Board Replacing the CIR Board Modem ConnectorRemoving the Modem Connector Replacing the Modem Connector ExpressCard CageRemoving the ExpressCard Cage Replacing the ExpressCard CageReplacing the Computer Base Computer BaseRemoving the Computer Base Back to Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Back to Contents Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Back to Contents Replacing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Bluetooth Card Memory Card Blanks Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or BlankBack to Contents Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Page Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Display Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Bezel Display BezelRemoving the Display Bezel Display Panel Removing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Latch Display LatchReplacing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Latch Camera and Microphone AssemblyRemoving the Camera and Microphone Assembly Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Replacing the Fan FanRemoving the Fan Back to Contents Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly Graphics Card AssemblyRemoving the Graphics Card Assembly Back to Contents Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover Replacing the Keyboard KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard Back to Contents Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyRemoving the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Dimm a Memory Module MemoryRemoving a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Dimm B Memory ModuleDimm B Memory Module Back to Contents Wlan Card Wireless Mini CardsRemoving a Mini Card Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Page Wpan Card Replacing a Mini Card Back to Contents Replacing the Modem ModemRemoving the Modem Back to Contents Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Removing an ExpressCard or Blank ExpressCardsExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard or Blank Video Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsUSB Connector Video TV-Out ConnectorConnector Replacing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyRemoving the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents System Board Assembly Removing the System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Replace the processor see Replacing the Processor ModuleBack to Contents Back to Contents
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