How to Clean the Keyboard on a Dell Latitude D620/D630 Laptop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Disconnect the Power adaptor from the back of the computer.

   Caution:
   Failure to remove the power sources in steps 1 and 2 could result in possible electrocution/death. ,,, Once removed, set aside., Use a small screwdriver to undo all three of them and set them aside where they will not get lost., Caution:
   Do not perform this step quickly! The keyboard is still attached to the computer on the underside. ,,,, The keyboard is now free.
   
   Carefully set aside.,,, Spray this with air to allow better circulation in the computer and increased performance.
   
   You will not have access to the fan motor, but the fan blades can be sprayed to decrease resistance.,,,
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   Step 2: Remove the battery on the bottom of the computer by sliding the release button and pulling the battery out.

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   Step 3: Take a flat head screwdriver and insert it into the indent on the upper right hand side of the gray boarder that surrounds the keyboard.

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   Step 4: Carefully and gently pry open the strip of plastic known as the switch cover using the screwdriver.

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   Step 5: Once the plastic is removed enough to fit a finger in the space

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   Step 6: carefully pry the switch cover from the right to the left.

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   Step 7: There are three (3) screws that connect the keyboard to the computer.

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   Step 8: Starting with the part of the keyboard closest to the bottom of the screen

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   Step 9: gently lift the keyboard

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    Step 10: keeping the part closest to the front in contact with the computer.

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    Step 11: Under the keyboard

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    Step 12: locate the cable holder that secures the keyboards connection.

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    Step 13: Open the cable holder to allow for access to the cable connector of the keyboard.

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    Step 14: Locate the cable connection site

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    Step 15: just above the cable holder.

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    Step 16: Take hold of the blue tape that is used for grip and carefully separate the keyboard connector and the computer.

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    Step 17: Take the can of compressed air and spray the keyboard connection site located on the computer to remove dust.

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    Step 18: Spray the keyboard connector

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    Step 19: located on the removed keyboard

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    Step 20: in the same way that the keyboard connection was sprayed to remove dust.

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    Step 21: While the keyboard is removed

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    Step 22: you have access to the fan that keeps the computer cool.

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    Step 23: Carefully plug keyboard connector into the connection site on the computer.

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    Step 24: Reassemble the keyboard in the reverse of the given instructions.

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    Step 25: Reinstall the battery and reconnect the power supply.

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