Dell XPS M1330 Keyboard Replacement

Geschrieben von: Kai Kapossy

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Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 Minuten

Einleitung

If your keyboard is unresponsive due to interior damage from liquids or dirt, or has been physically damaged, then use this guide to replace it. You will need a Phillips head #01 Screwdriver, a Flathead 3.0 Screwdriver, an iFixit opening tool, and tweezers. This process is a little more difficult than the previous, but you will have no problems in using this guide.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Schritt 1

Flip the laptop on its back, so that the underside is facing up.

Schritt 2

Push and hold the slide button to the left and unlock the mechanism.

Schritt 3

Lift the computer up and slowly pull the battery straight out from the device.

Schritt 4

Flip the laptop on its back, so that the underside is facing up

Schritt 5

Remove the four 3.0mm Phillips #1 screws securing the hard drive casing.

Schritt 6

Slide the hard drive away from the computer, slowly and carefully.

Schritt 7

Remove the four 5.0mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the one external 5.0mm screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the fan cover.

Schritt 8

Remove the four 0.1mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the one thicker 0.1 mm screw using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Schritt 9

Be sure to carefully remove the wires as they are fragile and can rip easily.
Remove the wire bay near the fan.
Use the long nosed tweezers to carefully handle the white plastic piece that holds the wires together.
Gently pull upward while moving your hand side to side so the plastic holder will detach.

Schritt 10

Gently remove the fan and its attachments from the bay.

Schritt 11

Using the flathead screwdriver, turn the one screw counterclockwise to loosen the CPU, but do not remove the screw.

Schritt 12

Using the iFixit opening tool, prop up the CPU.

Schritt 13

Carefully lift the CPU away from its housing.

Schritt 14

Unscrew the 5.0mm Phillips #1 screw from the wireless door cover.
Pull straight up on the wireless door.

Schritt 15

Unscrew the 3.0mm Phillips #1 screw from the wireless card.

Schritt 16

Slide the card to the left and up to remove it.

Schritt 17

Separate the two clips on both sides of the memory sticks.
The memory stick will lift up.
Gently pull the memory stick up and out of its holder.
Repeat these same steps for the second memory stick below.

Schritt 18

Remove the two 2.5mm Phillips #1 screws in the battery housing port.

Schritt 19

Flip the laptop back over so the cover is on top.

Schritt 20

Carefully open the screen, so it is facing toward yourself.
Flatten out the screen as much as possible.

Schritt 21

Carefully lift the computer, so you can get a good grip by the hinges.
Carefully lift and remove the central control media button cover from the base.
This piece snaps out of its constraints. Be slow and controlled, so you don't break a snap. There is also a cable attached underneath.

Schritt 22

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 3.0mm screws at the top of the keyboard.

Schritt 23

When removing this piece lift slowly as there is a cord underneath that connects to the keyboard.
Carefully lift the keyboard up and toward the front screen.