Dell PP22L owner manual Removing the Keyboard, 170

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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

Removing the Keyboard

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 161.

2Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 168).

3Remove the two keyboard 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.

4Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access the keyboard connector.

5To disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system board, rotate the cable release lever toward the front of the computer.

6Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector on the DIMM A memory module cover.

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Adding and Replacing Parts