Keyboard, Removing the keyboard – Dell LATITUDE D400 User Manual
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Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
1.
Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
" to remove the battery and prepare the computer for work.
2.
Open the display approximately 180 degrees.
3.
Use a plastic scribe or, if a plastic scribe is not available, carefully use a small flat-blade screwdriver to lift the notched right edge of the center control
cover, and pry the cover loose from the bottom case.
4.
Remove the two M2 x 5-mm screws from the top of the keyboard.
5.
Use the pull-tab to pull the keyboard up and out (toward the display) of the bottom case.
CAUTION:
Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
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