Dell PP29L owner manual Replacing the Hinge Cover, Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Hinge Cover

1Replace the media control buttons connector to the system board.

2Insert the left edge of the hinge cover.

3Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.

Keyboard

For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 41.

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, you must 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 107.

2Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 113).

3Remove 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.

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

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

6Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector.

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Adding and Replacing Parts