Removing The Button Board; Replacing The Button Board - Dell 1525 - Inspiron - Pentium Dual Core 1.86 GHz Service Manual

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Button Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.

Removing the Button Board

1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the center control cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Disconnect the button board cable from the system board.
5. Gently pry up the button board from the securing tabs starting from the top left corner.
1 button board

Replacing the Button Board

1. To replace the button board, remove the palm rest (see
2. Connect the button board cable to the system board.
3. Place the button board in position and gently press until the button board secures within the tabs.
4. Replace the keyboard (see
5. Replace the center control cover (see
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Begin.
Removing the Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
2 button board cable
Removing the Palm
Replacing the Keyboard).
Replacing the Center Control
Cover).
Rest).
Cover).