Manuals

Keyboard Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 7000

To remove the keyboard, follow these steps:

1. Turn the computer over and remove the (4) 20-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
2. Turn the computer back over and open the display.
3. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or scribe along the right top of the keyboard, just above the row of function keys. Working from right to left, free the keyboard by prying it toward the front of the unit. When free, lift the top of the keyboard slightly to clear the palmrest assembly.
4. Slide the keyboard toward the display assembly to release the front edge of the keyboard from the palmrest assembly.
5. Rotate the bottom of the keyboard up toward the display assembly to expose the keyboard cable.
6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from ZIF connector JP14 on the system board. Use the pick to pry up the latches on each side of the connector.

NOTICE: Lift the cable away only after the ZIF connector is opened. Pulling the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of the cable.

7. Remove the keyboard from the palmrest assembly.