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Keyboard

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1300/B120/B130  Service Manual

  Removing the Keyboard

  Replacing the Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.
   
   
3. Remove the two 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. Lift up the keyboard, and hold it up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector on the system board.
   
   
5. Lift the keyboard connector and slide out the keyboard cable.
   
   

Replacing the Keyboard

NOTICE: To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and then secure the keyboard in place.

1. To replace the keyboard, connect the keyboard connector to the system board.
   
   
2. Place the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest and lay the keyboard down on the palmrest.
   
   
3. Replace the two screws at the top of the keyboard.
   
   
4. Replace the hinge cover. See Replacing the Hinge Cover.
   
   

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keyboard

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system board connector

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