Removing The Keyboard - Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual

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Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual

Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard
For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching
an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you
begin working inside the computer.
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the hinge covers and center control cover (see
3. Remove the two M2 x 2-mm screws at 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.
4. Carefully slide the keyboard toward the back of the computer.
NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching
the display panel.
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Before You Begin.
Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).