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Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement

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Time Required: 7 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

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This guide will show how to access and replace the keyboard in this laptop. Simple tools are required. Be gentle when removing parts with ribbon cables.

What you need

Parts

Tools

    1. Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Flip the laptop upside down.

      • Locate the battery lock latches.

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    2. Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Slide both lock latches to the unlocked position.

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    3. Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the battery up and out of the laptop battery socket.

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    1. Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Open the laptop and locate the keyboard.

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    2. Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Locate the 5 keyboard tabs at the side of the keyboard closest to the screen.

      • Using a metal spudger, gently pry the keyboard tabs inwards until they loosened. You should hear a click.

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    3. Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Do not remove the keyboard completely. The ribbon cable underneath, attaching it to the motherboard, must still be detached.

      • Lift the keyboard partially and flip it over.

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    4. Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 17-5748 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Detach the ribbon cable from the motherboard by tilting up the black clip, releasing the cable.

      • Gently detach the cable and the keyboard from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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