24 | Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Slide the keyboard and keyboard-backlit cables into the system board and press
down the connector latches to secure the cables.
2Carefully turn the keyboard over, slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on
the palm-rest assembly, and snap the keyboard into place.
3Close the display and turn the computer over.
4Replace the screw that secures the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
Postrequisites.
1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.