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Replacing the Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: Make sure that no cables are placed under the keyboard.
1 Insert the key caps into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and align the screw
holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the mSATA bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Replace the screws that secure the mSATA bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the
connector latch to secure the cable.
CAUTION: Make sure that no cables are placed under the system board.
6 Turn the system board over and align the screw holes on the system board with the
screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
7 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
8 Connect the display cables to the system board.
NOTE: When connecting the display cables to the system board, match the
labels (L and R) on the display cables to the labels on the system board.
9 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
10 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card, and adhere the Mylar and
conductive tape over the antenna cables.
11 Slide the keyboard-backlight cable, the NFC cable, and the touchpad cable in
the respective connectors, and press down on the connector latches to secure
the cables.
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