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Keyboard
Dell™ XPS™ M1210 Service Manual
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
3.
Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
4.
Lift the keyboard only enough to hold it up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector on the system board.
5.
Pull up on the keyboard-connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
6.
Remove the keyboard.
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CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before Working Inside Your Computer
) before working inside the
computer.
NOTICE:
The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
keyboard.
NOTICE:
To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and
then press on the right edge near the top to snap the keyboard into place before replacing the three screws at the top of the keyboard.
1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (3)
2 keyboard
3 keyboard-connector pull-tab
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