Keyboard - Dell M1710 Owner's Manual

When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until the cover
snaps into place.

Keyboard

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
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 a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you begin working inside the
computer.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 117.
2 Open the display and remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 129.
3 Remove the keyboard:
Remove the two screws at the top of the keyboard.
a
NOTICE:
The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful
when removing and handling the keyboard.
Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access to the keyboard connector.
b
To disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system board, rotate the
c
keyboard connector latch toward the front of the computer.
Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector on the system board.
d
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Adding and Replacing Parts
1 hinge cover
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