Dell XPS M140, Service Manual

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Keyboard
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Replacing the Keyboard
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, 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.
1
Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" on page 7.
2
Follow the instructions in "Removing the Keyboard" on page 43.
NOTICE:
Before securing the latch on the system board connector, ensure that the keyboard connector is seated
and the tabs on the connector are properly aligned with the slots on the system board connector. Failure to align
the tabs could result in a malfunction of the computer or damage to the cable and/or the cable connector.
3 Align the tabs on the keyboard connector of the new keybord with the corresponding slots on the
system board connector, then press the latch on the system board connector down to lock the keyboard
cable into place.
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keyboard
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keyboard connector tabs
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system board connector slots
2 keyboard cable 4 system board connector 6 keyboard tabs (6)
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