Replacing The Keyboard - Dell Latitude X200 Service Manual

Keyboard: Dell Latitude X200 Service Manual

Replacing the Keyboard

1. Place the keyboard face-down on the palm rest, with the keyboard flex cable
pointing toward the back of the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the connector pins, insert the keyboard flex cable
evenly into the ZIF connector on the system board, and do not reverse the
keyboard flex cable.
2. Ensure that the ZIF connector is open by pulling the ZIF connector tabs toward
the back of the computer.
3. Press the keyboard flex cable into the ZIF connector.
4. Close the ZIF connector by pushing the ZIF connector tabs toward the front of
the computer.
To aid with proper flex cable connection, a blue locator line has been added near
the end of the flex cable. Press the cable into the connector until the blue line
disappears and hold the cable steady while you close the ZIF connector. (The blue
line may reappear after the connector is closed, which should not indicate a
problem with the connection.)
NOTICE: Position the keyboard flex cable so that it is not pinched when you
replace the keyboard in the bottom case.
5. Rotate the keyboard back and fit it into the bottom case.
6. Ensure that all four keyboard securing tabs are engaged in their respective slots
before trying to completely seat the keyboard. Press down on the left and right
keys to help control tab/slot alignment.
When the keyboard appears to be completely seated, confirm that the front edge
of the keyboard is aligned with the edge of the palm rest before proceeding.
7. Replace the six M2 x 4-mm screws on the bottom of the computer.
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