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Latitude 5430 Rugged Service Manual

Removing the keyboard (standard)

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the battery.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the keyboard and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

This image displays the removal of standard keyboard

This image displays the removal of keyboard cables

Steps

  1. Remove the six (M2.5x4) screws that secure the keyboard and pry at the bottom edge of the keyboard.
  2. Pry the keyboard from the front and then round the sides before flipping it 90° to incline over the touchpad.
  3. Remove the four (M2x3.5) screws that secure the keyboard cover to the system chassis.
  4. Disconnect the keyboard and backlight flexible printed cables from the connectors on the system board.
  5. Lift the keyboard from the system.

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