Dell Inspiron 5555 Keyboard Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          5 minutes

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Battery
3 steps
Keyboard
3 steps

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Introduction

Before using this guide inspect the battery life, typically the battery drains the power fast and it may also cause the loss of keyboard power.

Step one-three shows you how to replace the battery.

Before beginning, make sure to power off your laptop completely and disconnect from any external power source.

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Step 1

              Battery

Close the laptop and lay it flat, logo side down.
Make sure that the battery is visible and at the top of the device.

Close the laptop and lay it flat, logo side down.

Make sure that the battery is visible and at the top of the device.

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Step 2

Push the lock switch to the left to pop out the battery.

Push the lock switch to the left to pop out the battery.

Step 3

When the battery pops out, lift it so that it comes out completely.

When the battery pops out, lift it so that it comes out completely.

Step 4

              Keyboard

Turn the laptop over and open the device.
Insert the flat end of the spudger into the five notches located at the top of the keyboard and pry the keyboard up by pushing down and up.

Turn the laptop over and open the device.

Insert the flat end of the spudger into the five notches located at the top of the keyboard and pry the keyboard up by pushing down and up.

Step 5

Lift up and slide back to release the six notches from the bottom of the keyboard.
Be careful not to lift the keyboard up all the way because it is still connected to the laptop by a cable on the bottom.

Lift up and slide back to release the six notches from the bottom of the keyboard.

Be careful not to lift the keyboard up all the way because it is still connected to the laptop by a cable on the bottom.

Step 6

Flip the keyboard upside down to access the keyboard cable.
Using the flat end of the spudger, flip the black tab securing the keyboard cable up to remove the keyboard cable.
Remove the keyboard by lifting it off of the laptop.

Flip the keyboard upside down to access the keyboard cable.

Using the flat end of the spudger, flip the black tab securing the keyboard cable up to remove the keyboard cable.

Remove the keyboard by lifting it off of the laptop.

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

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Scott Kerman - Mar 9, 2022

Thank you so much for this guide! The steps were clear and concise.

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