48 | Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Slide the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable into their connectors on the
system board and press down on their connector latches to secure the cables.
2Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and lower the
keyboard into place.
3Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
Postrequsites
1Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on
page 44.
2Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.
3Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.
4Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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