Dell P82G, Service Manual

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Removing the keyboard
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
working inside your computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance .
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover .
2. Remove the battery .
3. Remove the solid-state drive .
4. Remove the fans .
5. Remove the system board .
6. Remove the power button with fingerprint reader .
Procedure
1. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller board cable from the keyboard-controller board.
3. Remove the 29 screws (M1.6x1.5) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Peel the keyboard-backlight cable and the keyboard-controller board cable to the keyboard.
5. Slide the keyboard out from under the hinges off the palm-rest assembly.
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