Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
4
Time Required
5 minutes
- Battery 1 step
- Hinge Cover 2 steps
- Keyboard 1 step
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Introduction
If you are having difficulties with the keyboard, please follow this guide.
Parts
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Remove the battery from the bottom of the laptop.
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Please click on the following link for further instruction on how to remove the battery. Dell Inspiron 9100 Battery Replacement
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Insert a spludger into the notch at the far left side of the top blue panel and pry hinge cover off.
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Note: You may need to pry the other side off by inserting the spludger between the hinge and the top cover.
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Remove the screws at the top of the keyboard as indicated indicated.
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You will need to pull out the white tab underneath the keyboard upwards until it pops out of its socket.
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The keyboard should be easily removable at this point.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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followed instructions, keyboard works great now!! All letters and numbers work! Thank you
