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Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement

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  1. Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • As always before laying hand on any electronic device we have to remove the battery. Also make sure you haven't connected the power supply.

    • To remove the battery turn the device around and look for the two latches on the left and right side (red rectangles).

    • With the battery removed you may now remove the two screws next to the docking station connector (green circles)

  2. Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard frame: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard frame: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard frame: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn around the device and open the screen. Before the keyboard may be removed you have to remove the frame around it.

    • Use a spudger between the c-cover and the frame. Begin at the top and don't be shy as the frame is quite sturdy and flexible.

    • With the frame removed it should look like in the last photo.

  3. Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard removal: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard removal: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard removal: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • There are four screws which have to be unscrewed to proceed.

    • Lift up the keyboard carefully as it is still connected by a ribbon cable. (green rectangle)

    • To be able to pull out the ribbon cable you have to lift the plastic lever on top in the direction of the orange arrow.

  4. Dell Latitude E6430 Keyboard Replacement, Finished!: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Congratulations. You have successfully removed the keyboard.

    • You may now replace it with a spare.

    • With the keyboard removed you could remove dust and crumbs accumulated in your notebook.

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

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