Keyboard, Removing the keyboard, Replacing the keyboard – Dell Latitude D620 User Manual
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Keyboard
Dell™ Latitude™ D620 Service Manual
Removing the Keyboard
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Hinge Cover
).
3.
Remove the three screws at the top of the keyboard.
4.
Lift the keyboard and rotate it slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector on the system board.
5.
Disconnect the keyboard cable connector from the system board.
Replacing the Keyboard
1.
To replace the keyboard, connect the keyboard connector to the system board.
2.
Place the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest and lay the keyboard down on the palm rest.
3.
Replace the three screws at the top of the keyboard.
4.
Replace the hinge cover (see
Hinge Cover
).
CAUTION:
Before working inside your Dell™ computer, follow the safety instructions in your
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION:
To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of
your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
NOTICE:
The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
NOTICE:
To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and
then secure the keyboard in place.