How to remove Dell inspiron E1705 laptop keyboard

Before you start, turn off the power, remove the battery and remove the AC adapter.

STEP 1.

Open up the display as far as it goes.
Insert a small flat head screwdriver between the keyboard cover and laptop base and carefully lift up the cover.

Continue removing the cover with your fingers.

STEP 2.

Remove two screws securing the keyboard.

STEP 3.

Carefully lift up the keyboard from the base and move it up so you can access the keyboard cable.

STEP 4.

The keyboard is connected to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable. Before you can release the cable and remove the keyboard, the connector must be unlocked.

Be very careful. The keyboard connector is permanently attached to the motherboard. If you accidentally damage the connector, you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard.

On the picture below you see the connector in the locked state.

The connector opens up like a door. You can open the connector with your fingernail.
On the picture below you see the same connector in the unlocked position.

STEP 5.

Now you can pull the cable from the connector and remove the keyboard.

How to remove Dell Vostro 1510 notebook keyboard

First of all, turn off the laptop, take part power adapter and remove the battery.

STEP 1.
Lift up the keyboard cover with a small screwdriver or another sharp object.

Remove the keyboard cover.

STEP 2.

Remove two screws securing the keyboard.

Lift up the keyboard so you can access the keyboard cable connector underneath.

Very carefully unlock the connector and release the keyboard cable.

Now you can remove the keyboard.