Dell Latitude D531 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageKeyboardDell™ Latitude™ D531 Service ManualRemoving the KeyboardReplacing the KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).3. Remove the three M2 x 3-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. Rotate the latch on the system board connector up to disconnect the keyboard cable.Replacing the Keyboard1. Align the tabs on the keyboard cable connector with the corresponding slots on the system board connector, then press the latch on the system boardconnector down to lock the keyboard cable into place.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, suchas the back panel on the computer.NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling thekeyboard.1 M2 x 3-mm screws (3) 2 keyboard 3 keyboard tabs (5)4 latch 5 keyboard cable 6 keyboard connector tabs (2)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, suchas the back panel on the computer.NOTICE: Before securing the latch on the system board connector, ensure that the keyboard connector is seated and the tabs on the connector areproperly 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 thecable and/or the cable connector.