Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual page 35

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Keyboard
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, 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 the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Computer) before working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when
removing and handling the keyboard.
4. Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to provide access to the keyboard connector.
5. To disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the system board, rotate the keyboard connector
latch toward the front of the computer.
6. Pull the keyboard cable to slide it out of the keyboard connector on the system board.
7. Remove the keyboard.
1 keyboard
4 keyboard connector latch
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Before Working Inside Your
Removing the Hinge
2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
5 tabs (5)
Computer.
Cover).
3 keyboard cable
Before Working Inside Your