Keyboard, Removing the keyboard, Replacing the keyboard – Dell Vostro 1310 (Early 2008) User Manual
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Keyboard
Service Manual
Removing the Keyboard
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before Working on Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
3.
Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
4.
Lift the top of the keyboard and move it slightly towards the back of the computer to access the keyboard cable connector.
5.
Rotate the retaining bracket upward to release the keyboard cable connector.
6.
Slide the keyboard cable connector out of the keyboard connector on the system board.
Replacing the Keyboard
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE:
The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling
the keyboard.
NOTE:
Lift the keyboard carefully to ensure that you do not pull on the keyboard cable.
NOTE:
Ensure that you pull on the keyboard cable connector, not the keyboard cable itself.
1 M2 x 3-mm screws (2) 2 keyboard
3 tabs (4)
4 palm rest
5 keyboard cable
6 keyboard cable connector
7 system board
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTE:
This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
NOTICE:
The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time- consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling
the keyboard.