Dell 9300 owner manual Keyboard

hinge cover

When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.

Keyboard

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 avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 81.

2Open the display.

3Remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 92.

4Remove the keyboard:

a Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard.

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.

bLift up the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector.

cPull up on the keyboard connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board.

Adding and Replacing Parts

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