Dell PP20L owner manual Keyboard

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Keyboard

Dell™ Inspiron™ 6400/E1505 Service Manual

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, 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 an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Open the display.

3.Remove the hinge cover. See Hinge Cover.

4.Remove the keyboard:

a. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-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.

b.Carefully rotate the keyboard forward to allow access to the keyboard connector.

c.To release the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system board, rotate the plastic bar on the keyboard connector toward the front of the computer.

1	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)	3	plastic bar on keyboard connector	5	keyboard
2	keyboard cable	4	tabs

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 press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place before replacing the two screws.

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