Dell Inspiron 9100 Service Manual page 41

Keyboard: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Keyboard
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
CAUTION:
instructions in your Owner's Manual.
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 avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main
battery before you begin working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Open the display.
3. Remove the center
NOTE: You do not need to remove the left and right hinge covers.
4. Remove the keyboard:
a. Remove the two M2.5 x 3-mm screws across the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
b. Lift up the keyboard and gently slide it toward the display.
c. Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard
connector.
d. Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard
connector from the system board.
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Before performing the following procedures, read the safety
"Preparing to Work Inside the
hinge cover.
Computer."