Dell 1012 Laptop User Manual


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Keyboard
Dell™Inspiron™1012ServiceManual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
4. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
5. Lift the keyboard and carefully disengage it from the tabs on the palm rest assembly.
6. Slide the tabs on the keyboard out of the slots on the palm rest assembly.
7. Turn the keyboard over and place it over the palm rest assembly.
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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: 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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.
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