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 Replacing the Keyboard
Dell™Inspiron™1210ServiceManual
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the hinge cover. See Replacing the Hinge Cover.
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3. Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
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4. Carefully slide the keyboard out of the computer and turn it over as shown in the illustration. Do not pull hard on the keyboard.
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5. Release the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the cable.
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6. Lift the keyboard away from the system.
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7. To replace the keyboard, slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and pull down on the connector latch that secures the
keyboard cable to the system board.
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8. Align the four tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide the keyboard under the palm rest.
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9. Replace the two M2 x 4-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
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10. Replace the hinge cover. See Replacing the Hinge Cover.
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11. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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.
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
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M2 x 4-mm screws (2)
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keyboard
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keyboard tabs (4)
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connector latch
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.