Dell Chromebook 3100, Service Manual

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Steps
1. Unroute the battery cable from the routing channel on the palmrest assembly.
2. Disconnect the keyboard Flexible Printed Circuits cable (FPC) from the connector on the system board.
3. Place the system on a flat surface with the keyboard facing up. Open the system to 180 degrees.
NOTE: The system will automatically power on when it is opened past 5-degree angle. Press the power button to turn
off the system and then proceed with the disassembly process.
4. Use a plastic scribe to release the keyboard from the two release holes in the system.
NOTE: The two release holes for the keyboard are indicated by the "KB" labeling.
5. Use a plastic scribe to carefully pry the keyboard from its latches in the palmrest assembly.
6. Lift and remove the keyboard from the palmrest assembly and carefully pull the keyboard FPC cable through the gap on the
palmrest assembly.
Installing the keyboard
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the keyboard, and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
26 Removing and installing components