Removing The Keyboard; Replacing The Keyboard - Dell Inspiron 1320 Service Manual

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Keyboard
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1320 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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: 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the
3. Remove the center control cover (see
4. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer base.
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.
5. Carefully slide the keyboard out of the computer and turn it over as indicated in the following illustration.
1 screw
3 keyboard tabs (5)
5 keyboard connector latch
6. Release the keyboard cable connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector.
7. Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.
Replacing the Keyboard
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Center Control Cover).
2 keyboard
4 keyboard cable
Removing the Battery) before working inside the