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Dell G7 17 7700 Service Manual

Removing the G key

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the rear cover.
  4. Remove the rear-cover bracket.
  5. Remove the processor fan.
  6. Remove the heat sink.
  7. Remove the power-adapter port.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the G key and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the G key

Steps

  1. Remove the two screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the G-key board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the G-key board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Open the latch and disconnect the G-key cable from the system board.
  4. Lift the G-key board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Remove the two screws (M1.6x1.8) that secures the G key to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Lift the G key off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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