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Button Board
Dell™ 500 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching
an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you
begin working inside the computer.

Removing the Button Board

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4. Disconnect the button board cable from the system board.
5. Gently pry up the button board from the securing tabs starting from the top left corner.
1button board 2button board cable

Replacing the Button Board

1. Connect the button board cable to the system board.
2. Place the button board in position and gently press until it secures within the tabs.
3. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).