Dell 1764 Keyboard

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 Keyboard
Dell™Inspiron™1764ServiceManual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
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Removing the Keyboard
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the power button panel (see Removing the Power Button Panel).
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4. Remove the four screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
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5. Lift the keyboard and carefully disengage it from the tabs on the palm rest.
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6. Slide the tabs on the keyboard out of the slots on the palm rest.
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7. Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.
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8. Lift the connector latch and slide the keyboard cable out of the connector on the system board.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
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keyboard
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tabs on the keyboard (6)
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palm rest
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screws (4)