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Keyboard
Dell™Inspiron™9300ServiceManual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
2. Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
3. Remove the hinge cover.
4. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws across the top of the keyboard.
5. Tilt up the rear corners of the keyboard and gently slide it toward the display.
6. Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector.
7. Pull up on the keyboard connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board.
8. Remove the keyboard.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see 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 the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
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keyboard
2
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
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keyboard connector pull-tab
4
system board connector
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tabs (5)