Latitude 5591 Service Manual

Removing the keyboard

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. base cover
   2. battery
   3. keyboard lattice
3. To remove the keyboard:
   1. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system [1].
   2. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the connector on the system [2].
      NOTE Number of cables to disconnect is based on the keyboard type.
   3. Lift the latch and disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board [3].
   4. Lift the latch and disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board [4].
      
   5. Turn over the system and open the laptop in front view mode.
   6. Remove the M2 x 2.5 (6) screws that secure the keyboard to the system [1].
   7. Flip the keyboard from the bottom and lift it from the system along with the keyboard cable and the keyboard back light cable [2].
      WARNING Gently pull the keyboard cable and the keyboard back light cable routed beneath the chassis frame to avoid damaging the cables.