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Keyboard Tray

Dell™ Latitude™ X300 Service Manual

  Removing the Keyboard Tray

  Replacing the Keyboard Tray

Removing the Keyboard Tray

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Before You Begin" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the battery.
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
4. Remove the hinge covers.
   
   
5. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
6. Remove the five M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the keyboard tray to the system board.
   
   

NOTE: Each keyboard tray screw has an arrow beside it.

1	keyboard tray
2	M2 x 4-mm screws (5)	98MKC

7. Lift the keyboard tray up and slip out the antenna cables before lifting the tray out of the bottom case.
   
   

Replacing the Keyboard Tray

1. Replace the keyboard tray.
   
   
2. Route the antenna cables through the oval opening on the keyboard tray.
   
   

1	antenna cable connectors
2	oval opening on keyboard tray

3. Reinstall the five M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the keyboard tray to the system board.
   
   

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