Installing The Keyboard - Dell XPS 14 9440 Owner's Manual

Figure 41. Removing the keyboard
Steps
1. Open the latch of the keyboard-backlit cable and use the pull tab of the cable to disconnect the keyboard-backlit cable from
the keyboard-backlit connector (JKBBL2) on the system board.
2. Open the latch of the keyboard cable and use the pull tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard cable
connector (JKB1) on the system board.
3. Remove the 17 screws (M1.4x1.2) and seven screws (M1.4x1.4) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Unthread the keyboard-backlit cable and the keyboard cable through the opening on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly until the tabs of the keyboard are out from the openings on the palm-rest
assembly.

Installing the keyboard

CAUTION: The information in this installation section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the keyboard and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
74 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)