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Dell Inspiron 3520 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

The Dell Inspiron 3520 has a basic keyboard that is easily accessible from the open surface of the notebook. The 3520 model does not have a keyboard backlight. This makes the keyboard much simpler to remove. Keep in mind that this will require some force on the repairers part.

What you need

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    • Turn off notebook

    • Set the notebook upside down with the battery facing away from you.

    • Locate the unlock and release sliding tabs on the bottom right and left hand corners of the battery respectively.

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    • Slide the right tab to the right to unlock the battery.

    • Slide and hold the the left tab to the left to release the battery from the unit.

    • Finally, remove the battery by sliding it away from the unit and yourself.

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    • Locate the four tabs along the top edge of the keyboard.

    • Using the spudger, push the tabs away from the keyboard and pull the keyboard up away from the laptop.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 3520 Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the keyboard forward towards the screen to release the bottom tabs.

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    • Carefully lift the board up and locate the connecting cable.

    • Gently pull the end of the cable free from the port on the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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Hi, any ideas why a NEW keyboard still wouldn't work after installing it? The ribbon was connected properly, it’s the right keyboard, and I made sure the driver was updated. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Started a new job and my keyboard went to $@$* in the first week. Can’t really afford to buy a new laptop this weekend. It works with an external USB keyboard so it’s probably not a software issue… I think?

Alittle advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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