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 Keyboard

Dell™Inspiron™1010ServiceManual

Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

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Removing the Keyboard

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

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3. Remove the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.

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4. Pry the center rear side of the keyboard by using your finger or flat-blade screwdriver. Slightly release the left side of the keyboard and then the right

side till it comes out from its base.

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5. Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest bracket.

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6. Turn the keyboard over and place it over the palm rest.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal

surface.

CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™

is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the

computer.

CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the

keyboard.

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.