Dell 1400 Laptop User Manual


 
172 Adding and Replacing Parts
Removing the Keyboard
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 163.
2
Remove the central control cover (see "Central Control Cover" on
page 170).
3
Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
4
Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access the keyboard
connector.
5
Rotate the keyboard connector latch towards the front of the computer to
disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system
board.
6
Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector.
1 screws (2) 2 keyboard
3 tabs (5) 4 keyboard cable
5 cable connector latch 6 palmrest
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