Removing The Keyboard - Dell Inspiron N5110 Service Manual

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Keyboard
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5110 Service Manual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
3. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
4. Slide a plastic scribe between the slots on the keyboard and release the tabs on the plam rest.
5. Lift and slide the keyboard to remove the tabs on the keyboard from the slots on the palm rest.
1 plastic scribe
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
6. Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly.
7. Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the keyboard cable.
Begin.
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Removing the Battery) before working inside the