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8Replacing 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 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the connectors on the
system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.
2Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and
place the keyboard on the palm rest.
3Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the
tabs on the palm rest.
4Close the display and turn the computer over.
Postrequisites
1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19.
2Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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