Removing The Keyboard; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell XPS 13 Service Manual

Removing the keyboard

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the base
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the solid-state
4 Remove the heat
5 Remove the fans.
6 Remove the system
7 Remove the power button
fingerprint reader).

Procedure

1 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-
controller board.
2 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller board cable from the
keyboard-controller board.
3 Remove the 29 screws (M1.6x1.5) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest
assembly.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow
After working inside your
cover.
drive.
sink.
board.
(only on computers shipped with the optional
computer. For more safety best
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