Dell L501X manual Replacing the Keyboard

1 keyboard backlight cable connector

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

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.

7.Turn the keyboard over and place it over the top cover as shown in the following illustration.

8.Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system-board connector.

1	keyboard cable connector	2	keyboard
3	keyboard tabs (4)	4	top cover

9. Lift the keyboard off the top cover.

Replacing the Keyboard

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Slide the keyboard cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

3.Slide the backlight keyboard cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

4.Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the top cover and lower the keyboard into place.

5.Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the top cover.

6.Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

7.Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).