Removing The Keyboard - Dell Precision 3530 Service Manual

Removing the keyboard

1 Follow the procedure in
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c keyboard lattice
3 To remove the keyboard:
a Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system.
b Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the connector on the system [2].
NOTE: Number of cables to disconnect is based on the keyboard type.
c Lift the latch and disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board [3].
d Lift the latch and disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board [4].
e Turn over the system and open the laptop in front view mode.
f Remove the M2 x 2.5 (6) screws that secure the keyboard to the system [1].
g Flip the keyboard from the bottom and lift it from the system along with the keyboard cable and the keyboard back light cable
[2].
WARNING:
avoid damaging the cables.
Before working inside your
Gently pull the keyboard cable and the keyboard back light cable routed beneath the chassis frame to
computer.
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