Inspiron 15 3000 Series Service Manual (with optical drive)

Procedure

1. Turn the computer over and open the display.
2. Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Slide the keyboard up to release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
4. Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly.

   

   1. securing clips (5)

   2. plastic scribe

   3. keyboard

   4. tabs (6)

   5. palm-rest assembly

5. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.

   

   1. latch

   2. keyboard cable

   3. keyboard

   4. palm-rest assembly

6. Lift the keyboard, along with the cable, off the palm-rest assembly.