DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100

3.  Carefully turn the keyboard over. Align the keyboard boss support, fit the left side of the 

keyboard into place, and then snap the right side of the keyboard into place. 

Position the keyboard flex and track stick cables so that they are not pinched when 

you replace the keyboard in the bottom case. 

4.  Check that the keyboard is correctly installed. The keys should be flush with the left and right 

surfaces of the palm rest. 

5.  Replace the center control cover, close the display assembly, and turn the computer over. 

6.  Reinstall the five M2.5 x 12-mm screws in the holes labeled "circle K." 

You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm 

rest. 

Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and 

remove any installed batteries. 

To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an 

unpainted metal surface on the computer. 

procedure. 

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