Removing The Keyboard - Dell Inspiron 5160 Service Manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 5160 Systems Service Manual

Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: 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.
1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the
2. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver or plastic scribe to lift the notched right edge of the hinge cover, and pry the cover loose from the hinges and
computer base.
1 hinge cover
2 notched edge
3. Lift the hinge cover up and away from the hinges and computer base.
4. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm keyboard screws.
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
5. Lift the top of the keyboard out of the computer base, and pull the keyboard out at an angle (towards the display). Rest the keyboard face down on the
palm rest.
6. Grasp the keyboard flex cable near the connector, and pull up on the flex cable to disconnect it from the interface connector on the system board.
7. Remove the keyboard from the computer base.
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