Introduction
This will be a tear down of the Dell KB212-B keyboard. It will show how the keys and keyboard controller could be replaced. In order to reassemble the keyboard, follow the steps in reverse.
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Remove 12 screws from the back of the keyboard with a #2 Phillips screwdriver
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Remove the 2 rubber feet from the keyboard using a screw driver
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Remove the screws under the rubber feet using a #2 Phillips screw driver. There is 1 screw under each foot for a total of 2 screws.
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Use a spudger to split the plastic shells by running it along the exterior of the plastic frame on all four sides of the keyboard shell. When the portion of the plastic shell is successfully unconnected, a clicking sound is heard.
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To remove an individual key, take a small pair of pliers or tweezers and squeeze the two tabs while gently applying pressure until the key is popped out.
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Remove the two Phillip screws and the thin piece of bracketing metal to access the controller PCB
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Pull back or remove the thin plastic membrane and the three translucent flexible PCBs to gain full access to the controller.
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Using a pair of tweezers, remove the USB wire header
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Gently press the plastic clip retaining the PCB and then pull on one of the PCB edges to remove.
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3 Comments
nice work . thanks
thank you very much. cleaned an old keyboard of mine.
Was really confused why my keyboard wasn't coming apart till I read this guide. Turns out it was just the screw under those little rubber feet. Thanks for the guide!
