Dell 1525, 1526 Replacing the Center Control Cover

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8. Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access to the media control buttons connector.
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9. Disconnect the media control buttons connector and remove the media control buttons cable.
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Replacing the Center Control Cover
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1. Reconnect the media control buttons cable to the connector below the keyboard.
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2. Align the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest.
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3. Press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place.
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4. Replace the two screws on the top of the keyboard.
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5. Reconnect the media control buttons connector to the center control cover.
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6. Insert the left edge of the center control cover.
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7. Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.
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8. In the battery bay, replace the two screws that secure the center control cover.
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NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
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screws (2)
2
keyboard
3
keyboard tabs (5)
4
keyboard cable
5
keyboard connector latch
6
media control buttons connector