Operation Manual

Replacing the Keyboard | 19
Replacing the Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your
Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the
connector latch to secure the cable.
2 Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest and
place the keyboard on the palm rest.
3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the
tabs on the palm rest.
4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
Postrequisites
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
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