Dell XPS 15-L502X Keyboard Replacement

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Introduction

This guide will allow you to replace the keyboard completely. You may need to remove this in order to replace the screen.

What you need

Step 1 Front Cover

Dell XPS 15-L502X Keyboard Replacement, Front Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

Before prying up on the cover, you may have to first remove a screw located inside the battery compartment (M2X3) and release the two latches. If you don't release the latches, you may snap the cover.
Pry up the top of the cover first by using a spudger to wedge in between the cover and base of the computer.
Once the spudger is between the cover and the base of the computer, wedge underneath the remaining border surrounding the keyboard.
Cracking sounds are normal. Be careful and take your time removing this panel.

Step 2

Work your fingers underneath the cover. Then, delicately pull the cover off of the computer.
The mouse pad is connected to the rest of the computer via two cables underneath the cover. These cables must be unhooked before the cover can be completely removed.

Step 3

Unhook the cables connected to the mouse pad by flipping up the black tabs that hold either cable in place.
Releasing these cables can be done by hand or by using a spudger.

Step 4 Keyboard

Dell XPS 15-L502X Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 1

Use a spudger to release both clips holding onto the keyboard.

Step 5

Slowly lift the top of the keyboard and then pull the keyboard towards the screen.
There are cables attached behind the keyboard so do not pull the keyboard completely off.