Dell Latitude X300 Keyboard Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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1. Step 1 Keyboard
  Remove the four 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the bottom of the laptop.
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2. Step 2
  Carefully turn the laptop over and open the screen all the way.
  
  Locate the slot to remove the keyboard in the lower left hand corner.
  
  Using a spudger as a lever, insert it into the slot and gently pry up.
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4. Step 3
  After the keyboard pops up, pull it away from the screen just enough to release the tabs.
  
  Don’t pull the keyboard out forcefully as there is still a ribbon attached to the laptop.
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5. Step 4
  Unlock the ZIF connector on the computer by pushing the two outside tabs toward the screen.
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6. Step 5
  Remove the flexible ribbon from the ZIF connector.
  
  Do not pull on the ribbon to remove it from the ZIF connector.
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Conclusion

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

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