Keyboard, Removing the keyboard, Replacing the keyboard – Dell Inspiron 1318 (Mid 2008) User Manual
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Keyboard
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1318 Service Manual
Removing the Keyboard
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the center control cover (see
Center Control Cover
).
3.
Remove the two M2 x 2-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
4.
Carefully lift the keyboard and hold it to access the keyboard connector.
5.
Lift the plastic tab that secures the keyboard cable to the system board connector and remove the keyboard cable.
6.
Lift the keyboard away from the system.
Replacing the Keyboard
1.
Slide the keyboard cable into the connector and press down on the plastic tab until into clicks into place.
2.
Align the five tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer.
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
M2 x 2-mm screws (2)
2
keyboard
3
keyboard tabs (5)
4
keyboard cable
5
plastic tab
NOTICE:
The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.