Dell L502X manual Replacing the Keyboard

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7.Turn the keyboard over and place it over the top cover as shown in the following illustration.

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

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9.Lift the keyboard off the top cover.

Replacing the Keyboard

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

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

4.Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the top cover and lower the keyboard into place.

5.Gently press the top of the keyboard to secure it to the tabs on the top cover.

6.Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

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

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

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Contents Regulatory model P11F series Regulatory type P11F003 Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Tag Flashing the BiosCamera Module Removing the Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Back to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery USB Board Removing the USB BoardReplacing the USB Board Back to Contents Removing the AC-Adapter Connector AC-Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC-Adapter Connector Display Display AssemblyPage Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Bezel Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Display-Panel Brackets Display CableReplacing the Display-Panel Brackets Fan Removing the FanReplacing the Fan Back to Contents Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Heat Sink Removing the Heat SinkReplacing the Heat Sink Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsWwan 2 antenna cables Replacing the Mini-CardsPage Module Cover Removing the Module CoverReplacing the Module Cover Page Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Palm-Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Power-Button Board Removing the Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Back to Contents Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents Removing the Top Cover Top CoverReplacing the Top Cover Back to Contents TV Tuner Connector Removing the TV Tuner ConnectorReplacing the TV Tuner Connector Back to Contents Subwoofer Removing the SubwooferReplacing the Subwoofer Back to Contents