Dell 1340 Laptop User Manual


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Keyboard
Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
3. Turn the palm rest over and remove the ten screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest.
4. Disconnect the multimedia board cable and power board cable from their connectors.
5. Disconnect the dual multimedia board/power board cable from the connector.
6. Disconnect the backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to region) from the connector.
7. Remove the keyboard shield.
8. Lift the keyboard out of the palm rest.
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: 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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before 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.
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multimedia board cable connector
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power board cable connector
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