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Keyboard

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 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.

Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
   
   

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.

4. Lift the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to access to the keyboard connector.
   
   
5. Rotate the keyboard connector latch upward to release the keyboard cable.
   
   
6. Slide the keyboard cable out of the keyboard connector.
   
   

Replacing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   

NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard.

2. Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector.
   
   
3. Rotate the keyboard connector latch downward to secure the cable.
   
   
4. Hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the front- inside edge of the palmrest.
   
   
5. Press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place.
   
   
6. Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
   
   

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