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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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly
4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
Postrequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on
page 57.
2 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on
page 44.
3 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 42
4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on
page 33.
5 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 29.
6 Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" on page 37.
7 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 35.
8 Replace the secondary memory-module. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 25.
9 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22.
10 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in "Replacing the Base Cover" on
page 14.
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