Dell L501X manual Replacing the Keyboard

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1 keyboard backlight cable connector

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

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.

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.

1	keyboard cable connector	2	keyboard

3	keyboard tabs (4)	4	top cover

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 backlight keyboard 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.Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the top cover.

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

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

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Contents Regulatory model P11F series Regulatory type P11F001 Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Tag Flashing the BiosRemoving the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Camera Module Camera ModuleRemoving the Camera Module Back to Contents Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the USB Board USB BoardReplacing the USB Board 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 Replacing the Fan FanRemoving the Fan Back to Contents Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Replacing the Heat Sink Heat SinkRemoving the Heat Sink Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Replacing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesRemoving the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsWwan 2 antenna cables Replacing the Mini-CardsBack to Contents Replacing the Module Cover Module CoverRemoving the Module Cover Back to Contents Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Back to Contents Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Palm-Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Replacing the Power-Button Board Power-Button BoardRemoving the Power-Button Board Back to Contents Replacing the Speakers SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board 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 Replacing the TV Tuner Connector TV Tuner ConnectorRemoving the TV Tuner Connector Back to Contents Replacing the Subwoofer SubwooferRemoving the Subwoofer Back to Contents