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Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

There are multiple issues that can arise with the keyboard, this guide will allow you to fix a number of them. Using this guide you can clean the keyboard or access some of the more complex components of the laptop.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Before attempting to remove the battery ensure that the laptop is disconnected from all power sources and turned off.

    • Turn the laptop over to its back.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the release latch while simultaneously pulling backwards on the battery.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement, Base Cover: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the four screws (3mm Phillips #1) that hold the base cover in place.

    • The top 3 screws are "captive" (held in by a retaining ring) and will not come out.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully lift the base cover vertically away from the laptop.

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  7. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement, Center Control Cover: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the battery, remove the two screws (3mm Phillips #1) beneath it. These screws hold the Center Control Cover in place.

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  8. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop over to the front and open the display as far as possible.

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  9. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • The Center Control Cover is VERY fragile, be careful when using prying tools.

    • Pry the Center Control Cover from the laptop. On the right there is a small divot, it is advised that you start removing the panel from here.

    • Carefully lift the Center Control Cover away from the laptop.

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  10. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws (5mm Phillips #1) at the top of the keyboard.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the keyboard out and away from the laptop and lift it up to access the keyboard connector.

    • Do not pull hard on the keyboard while removing it, you may damage the keyboard or the keyboard connector.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the motherboard and remove the cable.

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    The connector latch is the black piece.

    Maurice Volaski - Reply

    Good tip! As shown. flips up and toward user

    Tom Borden - Reply

  13. Dell Inspiron 1545 Keyboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the keyboard up and away from the laptop.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Comments

Step 4 and 5 are not needed.

James Thrun - Reply

Steps 4 and 5 are unnecessary for removing the keyboard. Other than that, well done.

lee - Reply

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