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Hot-key board, Removing the hot-key board, D (see "removing the hot-key board" on – Dell Inspiron 17R (N7110, Early 2011) User Manual

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Hot-Key Board

WARNING:

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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION:

Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your

computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.

CAUTION:

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 your computer).

CAUTION:

To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery

(see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Hot-Key Board

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).
3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical

Drive" on page 17.

4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27).
5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"

on page 31).

6 Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
7 Carefully peel the hot-key board cable from the palm-rest assembly.
8 Remove the screw that secures the hot-key board to the palm-rest

assembly.

9 Slide and lift the hot-key board to release it from the tab/notch on the

palm-rest assembly.

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