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Dell™ Precision™ M4300 Service Manual

CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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

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

NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.

4.Rotate the keyboard forward and lay it on the palm rest to allow access to the keyboard connector on the system board.

5.Pull up on the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable connector from the keyboard connector on the system board.

1	keyboard	2	M2 x 3-mm screws (3)	3	keyboard cable connector

4	keyboard connector

NOTICE: To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and then secure the keyboard in place.

6.To replace the keyboard, connect the keyboard cable connector to the keyboard connector on the system board.

7.Place the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest and lay the keyboard down on the palm rest.

8.Replace the three M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.

9.Replace the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).