Removing The Keyboard - Dell Adamo XPS Service Manual

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Keyboard
Adamo XPS™ 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
the computer.
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the computer battery (see
3. Open the display (see Opening the
4. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
5. Remove the four screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
6. Ease the keyboard up using a plastic scribe.
7. Carefully rotate the keyboard away from the computer as indicated in the following illustration.
1 screws (4)
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in damaging the keyboard cable.
8. Release the connector tabs and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector.
Begin.
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Display).
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).
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