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e. Using the pull-tab, disconnect the center–hinge-cover flex cable from the system board connector. Back to Contents Page 1 hinge cover snaps (2) 1 center hinge cover 2 center–hinge-cover flex cable and pull-tab 3 system board connector Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Open the display. 3. Remove the center hinge cover. 4. Remove the keyboard: a. Remove the two M2.5 x 3-mm screws across the top of the keyboard. b. Lift up the keyboard and gently slide it toward the display. c. Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector. d. Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board. CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. NOTE: You do not need to remove the left and right hinge covers. NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 keyboard 2 M2.5 x 3-mm screws (2) 3 keyboard connector tab 4 system board connector NOTICE: To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the four tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and then secure the keyboard in place. Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Keyboard Bracket Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the left, right, and center hinge covers. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the display assembly. 5. Remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws. 6. Pull up on the pull-tab on the FPC cable connector to disconnect the FPC cable from the keyboard bracket 7. Slightly lift up the keyboard bracket, move it approximately one inch toward the back of the computer, and then lift straight up to remove it. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 1 FPC cable pull-tab 2 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (4) 3 keyboard bracket Back to Contents Page Display Release Latch Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the left, right, and center hinge covers. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the display assembly. 5. Remove the keyboard bracket. 6. Remove the palm rest. 7. Remove the speakers. 8. Remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from either side of the display release latch. 9. Pull the display release latch straight up and away from the computer base. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2) 2 display release latch 3 computer base Back to Contents Page Modem Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual Removing the Modem 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the left, right, and center hinge covers. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the M2.5 x 3-mm screw. 5. Pull up on the pull-tab to disconnect the modem from the modem connector on the system board. 6. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem. Installing the Modem 1. Connect the modem cable to the modem. CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 1 M2.5 x 3-mm screw 2 pull-tab 3 modem 4 modem cable NOTICE: Do not disconnect the modem cable from the system board. 2. Align the connector on the bottom of the modem with the modem connector on the system board and then press down on the right side of the modem to seat both connector...