Replacing The Keyboard; Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell XPS 13 Owner's Manual

Replacing the Keyboard

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Adhere the tape over the keyboard.

Postrequisites

1
Replace the system board. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 37.
2 Replace the I/O board. See "Replacing the I/O Board" on page 33.
3 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 28.
4 Replace the power-adapter port. See "Replacing the Power-Adapter Port" on
page 30.
5 Replace the heat sink. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 25.
6 Replace the solid-state drive. See "Replacing the Solid-State Drive" on page 23.
7 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 20.
8
Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 18.
9 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
10 Connect the power-light board cable to the system board. See "Replacing the
Power-Light Board" on page 13.
11 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.
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