Dell 1121 manual Replacing the Keyboard

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plastic scribe	2	keyboard

palm rest

6.Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm rest.

7.Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.

8.Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board.

9.Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.

1	keyboard cable	2	connector latch

3	keyboard tabs (5)	4	keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

3.Align the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard with the slots on the palm rest and lower the keyboard into place.

4.Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest.

5.Close the display and turn the computer over.

6.Replace the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.

7.Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).

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Contents Page Removing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC Adapter Connector Audio Board Removing the Audio BoardReplacing the Audio Board Back to Contents Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Service Tag Flashing the BiosInternal Module With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth ModuleReplacing the Bluetooth Module Back to Contents Camera Removing the CameraReplacing the Camera Back to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Display Display AssemblyDisplay Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Bezel Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Removing the Display-Panel Brackets Display-Panel BracketsBack to Contents Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Middle Cover Middle CoverReplacing the Middle Cover Power Button Module Removing the Power Button ModuleReplacing the Power Button Module Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsReplacing the Mini-Cards Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color SchemeBack to Contents Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Power Button Board Removing the Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board Back to Contents Battery Page Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Back to Contents