Removing The Keyboard - Dell Vostro 1500 Owner's Manual

CAUTION:
safety instructions in the
NOTICE:
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE:
battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

Removing the Keyboard

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 161.
2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 168).
3 Remove the two keyboard screws at the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE:
consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
4 Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access the keyboard
connector.
5 To disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector on the
system board, rotate the cable release lever toward the front of the
computer.
6 Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector on the DIMM A
memory module cover.
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Product Information Guide
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the battery from the
The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
.