Dell Inspiron 7500, System Reference Manual

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Keyboard Removal
Figure 17. Keyboard Components
To remove the keyboard (see Figure 17), perform the following steps:
1. Turn the computer over and remove the four 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.
NOTICE: Lift the cable away only after you open the ZIF connector . Pulling the cable from the connector damages the conductive
coating on the end of the 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.
7. Remove the keyboard from the palmrest assembly.
ZIF Connectors
Figure 18. ZIF Connector Release
1 20-mm screws (4)
2 Palmrest assembly
3 ZIF connector
4 Keyboard cable
5 Keyboard