Replacing The Keyboard - Dell XPS M140 Service Manual

1 keyboard 3 keyboard connector tabs
2 keyboard cable 4 system board connector

Replacing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you perform 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 the back panel) on the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Follow the instructions in
NOTICE: Before securing the latch on the system board connector, ensure that the keyboard connector is seated
and the tabs on the connector are properly aligned with the slots on the system board connector. Failure to align
the tabs could result in a malfunction of the computer or damage to the cable and/or the cable connector.
3. Align the tabs on the keyboard connector of the new keybord with the corresponding slots on the system board
connector, then press the latch on the system board connector down to lock the keyboard cable into place.
4. Slide the six tabs along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the palm rest.
NOTE: You may need to push the bottom of the keyboard down slightly to slide the keyboard tabs into place.
5. Gently press down on the left and right sides of the keyboard near the keyboard retention tabs until the keyboard
snaps into place.
6. Replace the hinge cover (see
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5 system board connector slots
6 keyboard tabs (6)
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Removing the Keyboard.
Replacing the Hinge
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