Removing the Keyboard

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 133.

2Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 139).

3Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard.

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

4 Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access to the keyboard connector.

5 To disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system board, rotate the keyboard connector latch toward the front of the computer.

6 Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector.

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Adding and Replacing Parts

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Dell 1526, 1525 owner manual Removing the Keyboard, 141