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9 lift the keyboard off the top cover, Replacing the keyboard – Dell XPS 15 (L502X, Early 2011) User Manual

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Keyboard

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CAUTION:

The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and

time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.

CAUTION:

Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard.

Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.

7 Turn the keyboard over and place it over the top cover as shown in the

following illustration.

8 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the

system-board connector.

9 Lift the keyboard off the top cover.

Replacing the Keyboard

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Slide the keyboard cable into the system-board connector and press down

on the connector latch to secure the cable.

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keyboard tabs (5)

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keyboard backlight cable connector

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top cover

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keyboard

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keyboard cable connector

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