Replacing The Keyboard - Dell Inspiron M5030 Service Manual

1 plastic scribe
3 keyboard
7. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, slide it towards the display.
8. Lift the connector latch and pull the keyboard cable to disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
9. Lift the keyboard off the computer.
1 keyboard tabs (5)
3 connector latch
Replacing the Keyboard
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
3. Slide the five tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest.
4. Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the three tabs on the palm rest.
5. Close the display and turn the computer over.
6. Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
2 palm rest tabs (3)
4 palm rest
2 keyboard cable
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Battery).