Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100

1

boss support (5)

 

 

2

track stick cable

 

 

3

keyboard flex cable

 

 

4

keyboard connector

 

 

5

orientation label

 

 

10. Remove the keyboard from the bottom case.

Replacing the Keyboard

1.Place the keyboard on the palm rest at the front of the computer with the keys face down and the connector toward the back of the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the connector pins, press the keyboard connector evenly into the interface connector on the system board, and do not reverse the keyboard connector.

2. Connect the keyboard connector to the interface connector on the system board.

The keyboard connector may have a label on it that shows the correct orientation of the keyboard connector to the system-board interface connector.

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