Inspiron 11-3147 2-in-1
Can the keyboard be replaced on the palmrest and keyboard assembly unit of this specific model? It is a laptop/tablet with touch screen. The display can bend 180 degrees to fold back against the base for tablet mode.
The Dell support website for the laptop lists a part for just the keyboard, but the Dell Owner's manual does not detail the removal of the keyboard. I have a a replacement keyboard to install, but I hesitate to remove the keyboard from the "palmrest and keyboard assembly" unit if the manual does not list this procedure.
The palmrest and keyboard assembly is a separate unit from the just the keyboard in the Dell parts listing. Both parts are available on eBay. The palmrest and keyboard assembly sometimes is sold with keyboard and touchpad, sometimes just the "frame" and touchpad without keyboard. Rarely just the frame itself - sans keyboard and touchpad.
Working on this 2-in-1 laptop/tablet is a new experience for me. The guts of the computer - battery, drive, mainboard, speakers,etc., reside on the topside/keyboard side of the computer. That unit is named palmrest and keyboard assembly. The bottom of the computer is simply a shell, with no parts attached to the bottom side.
Previously, I have torn this computer down and successfully replaced the Power Port Adapter. So I don't hesitate in the tear-down, only in knowing for sure if the keyboard specifically can be replaced.
Dell part listing
7W4K6 - ASSEMBLY, PALMREST, SILVER, 80, 3147
F4R5H - KEYBOARD, 80, UNITED STATES, ENGLAND/ENGLISH, T14S1
Inspiron 11-3147 2-in-1
Computer Model: Inspiron 11–3147
Regulatory Model: P20T
Service Tag: C267712
Manual lists procedure for removing
palmrest and keyboard assembly, but not for removing the keyboard from the assembly.
Inspiron 11-3147 2-in-1
Can the keyboard be replaced on the palmrest and keyboard assembly unit of this specific model? It is a laptop/tablet with touch screen. The display can bend 180 degrees to fold back against the base for tablet mode.
The Dell support website for the laptop lists a part for just the keyboard, but the Dell Owner's manual does not detail the removal of the keyboard. I have a a replacement keyboard to install, but I hesitate to remove the keyboard from the "palmrest and keyboard assembly" unit if the manual does not list this procedure.
The palmrest and keyboard assembly is a separate unit from the just the keyboard in the Dell parts listing. Both parts are available on eBay. The palmrest and keyboard assembly sometimes is sold with keyboard and touchpad, sometimes just the "frame" and touchpad without keyboard. Rarely just the frame itself - sans keyboard and touchpad.
Working on this 2-in-1 laptop/tablet is a new experience for me. The guts of the computer - battery, drive, mainboard, speakers,etc., reside on the topside/keyboard side of the computer. That unit is named palmrest and keyboard assembly. The bottom of the computer is simply a shell, with no parts attached to the bottom side.
Previously, I have torn this computer down and successfully replaced the Power Port Adapter. So I don't hesitate in the tear-down, only in knowing for sure if the keyboard specifically can be replaced.
Dell part listing
7W4K6 - ASSEMBLY, PALMREST, SILVER, 80, 3147
F4R5H - KEYBOARD, 80, UNITED STATES, ENGLAND/ENGLISH, T14S1
Inspiron 11-3147 2-in-1
Computer Model: Inspiron 11–3147
Regulatory Model: P20T
Service Tag: C267712
Manual lists procedure for removing
palmrest and keyboard assembly, but not for removing the keyboard from the assembly.