Dell Vostro A860 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 24)

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Keyboard
Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9 .
2. Remove the center control cover (see Center Control Cover ).
3. Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard.
4. Carefully lift the keyboard and hold it to access the keyboard connector.
5. Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the system board connector and remove the keyboard cable.
6. Lift the keyboard away from the computer.
Replacing the Keyboard
1. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
2. Align the five tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest.
3. Replace the two screws at the top of the keyboard.
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.
1 keyboard screw (2) 2 keyboard
3 keyboard tab 4 keyboard connector
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.