How To Replace Dell Inspiron 1750 Laptop Keyboard

In this guide I’ll be replacing the keyboard on a Dell Inspiron 1750 laptop.

My customer spilled something on the keyboard and some keys stopped working completely.

Laptop keyboards cannot be disassembled. If the keyboard fails, it has to be replaced.

 Before you start laptop disassemble, make sure it’s turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

There are two screws securing the speaker cover on the bottom of the laptop.

Remove both screws.

 STEP 2.

Lift up one side of the speaker cover with a small flathead screwdriver. I’m using a plastic stick for that.

Continue removing the cover with your fingers.

STEP 3.

The speaker cover removed.

 STEP 4.

Remove four screws securing the dell inspiron 1750 keyboard to the top cover.

 STEP 5.

Carefully lift up one side of the keyboard bezel with a sharp object.

Continue removing the keyboard bezel with your fingers.

There are small latches securing the bezel. You’ll have to wiggle it a little bit in order to disengage those latches.

 STEP 6.

Keyboard bezel removed.

 STEP 7.

Slide the keyboard towards the laptop screen.

Now you should be able to access the keyboard cable connector.

You can remove the keyboard cable from the connector ONLY after the connector is unlocked.

 STEP 8.

On the following picture the keyboard connector shown in the locked position.

In order to unlock the connector lift up the right side of the brown locking tab with your fingernail.

The locking tap will pop up at a 90 degree angle.

 STEP 9.

On the following picture the keyboard connector shown in the unlocked position.

Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

 STEP 10.

Finally remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one.