Removing The Keyboard - Dell Inspiron 1440 Service Manual

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Keyboard
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual
Removing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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surface.
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is not covered by your warranty.
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computer.
Removing the Keyboard
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery (see
3. Remove the center control cover (see
4. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest.
1 screws (2)
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keyboard.
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5. Pry the center rear side of the keyboard by using your finger or a flat-blade screwdriver. Slightly release the left side of the keyboard and then the right
side till it comes out from its base.
6. Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest.
7. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, hold it towards the display.
8. Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the cable.
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Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before You Begin.
Removing the Battery).
Removing the Center Control
2 keyboard
The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the
Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
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Removing the Battery) before working inside the
Cover).