Dell Pro 14 PC14250 Owner's Manual

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Removing the keyboard

CAUTION:The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Remove the memory module.
  5. Remove the SSD.
  6. Remove the wireless card.
  7. Remove the fan.
  8. Remove the heat sink.
  9. Remove the display assembly.
  10. Remove the I/O board (for computers shipped with Intel Core Series) or (for computers shipped with Intel Core Ultra 200U Series), whichever is applicable.
  11. Remove the system board (for computers shipped with Intel Core Series) or (for computers shipped with Intel Core Ultra 200U Series), whichever is applicable.
  12. Remove the power-adapter port.

About this task

NOTE:The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and the heat sink.
The following images indicate the location of the keyboard and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Figure 1. Removing the keyboard
Image: Removing the keyboard
Figure 2. Removing the keyboard
Image: Removing the keyboard
Figure 3. Removing the keyboard
Image: Removing the keyboard

Steps

  1. Disconnect the keyboard cable and the keyboard backlit cable from the connectors on the touchpad.
  2. Remove the 22 screws (M2x2.2) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
  3. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.

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