Dell Inspiron 1501 Keyboard Replacement

Place the laptop facedown with the battery facing you.

Push the switch above the battery to the right and hold it in that position.

Lift the battery using the grip on the top and remove it from its socket.

Open the laptop all the way, rotating the display so that it is level with the surface that you are working on.

Insert the spudger underneath the groove on the right side of the hinge cover.

Push up to pry the edge of the hinge cover out.

Lift up to release the hinge cover from the laptop, working from right to left.

Remove the two 5mm JIS #1 screws from the top of the keyboard.

Lift the top of the keyboard up and pull the keyboard away from the laptop.

Open the latch holding the ribbon from the top

Remove the keyboard from the laptop.