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Dell Vostro A860 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

Careful not to mix the screw sizes, some may be too shallow or too deep if inserted into the wrong holes upon reassembly. The keyboard is a single unit and is removed as one piece at the appropriate step.

What you need

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    • Make sure the computer is powered down before beginning your work

    • Remove the battery and set it aside, there is a small clip that slides to free the battery.

    • Unscrew the two 4.7mm screws below the battery.

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    • Remove seven 8.6mm screws from the left and right side of the battery compartment

    • There are 2 screws to the left of the compartment, 3 to the right, and 2 along the bottom side.

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    • Flip the laptop over and open it up.

    • Using a plastic opening tool carefully pry up along the edge of the plastic bezel at the top of the keyboard.

    • Getting the lip of the plastic opening tool under the edge of the bezel and moving it along the right and left edges helps to make removal easier.

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    • Remove two 5.5mm screws from the top of the keyboard

    • Using a plastic opening tool push inward along the edges of the keyboard to release the holding clips

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    • Lift the keyboard upwards

    • Be careful not to pull too hard on the keyboard as it is still attached to the laptop by the ribbon connector.

    • Using the plastic opening tool push up on the black clip holding the connector ribbon.

    • Pull out the ribbon connector to remove the keyboard.

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Conclusion

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

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