Dell 1510 service manual Removing the Keyboard, Replacing the Keyboard

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Keyboard

Dell™ Vostro™ 1510

Service Manual

Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

1.Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.

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

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

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.

NOTE: Lift the keyboard carefully to ensure that you do not pull on the keyboard cable.

4.Lift the top of the keyboard and move it slightly towards the back of the computer to access the keyboard cable connector.

5.Rotate the retaining bracket upward to release the keyboard cable connector.

NOTE: Ensure that you pull on the keyboard cable connector, not the keyboard cable itself.

6. Slide the keyboard cable connector out of the keyboard connector on the system board.

1	M2 x 3-mm screws (2)	2	keyboard
3	tabs (4)	4	palm rest
5	keyboard cable	6	keyboard cable connector
7	system board

Replacing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.