Dell Pro 14 Plus/Dell Pro 14 Plus 2-in-1 PB14250/PB14250 2-in-1 (Intel Core Ultra 200V Series) 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 SIM-card tray, if applicable.
  3. Remove the base cover.
  4. Remove the battery.
  5. Remove the WWAN card, if applicable.
  6. Remove the M.2 2230 solid state drive or the M.2 2280 solid state drive, as applicable.
  7. Remove the system board.
    NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
  8. Remove the I/O board.
  9. Remove the power button with optional fingerprint reader.

About this task

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

Steps

  1. Remove the WLAN-antenna cables from the routing guides on the keyboard bracket.
  2. Disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable (for models that are shipped with keyboard backlight) from the connectors on the touchpad.
  3. Remove the 18 screws (M1.6x1.7) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
  4. Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
  5. Turn the keyboard over.
  6. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the keyboard to the keyboard bracket.
  7. Lift the keyboard off the keyboard bracket.

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