Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) Keyboard Removal and Installation

By Ricardo on July 20, 2022 · 11:06 am

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Keyboard on your Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 6 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) Keyboard.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

1 x small phillips head screw driver
1 x small plastic scribe

Vostro 500 Keyboard

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Vostro 500 Keyboard

Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Vostro 500 (PP29L) Keyboard

Step 1

Remove the battery.

Step 2

Power Button Cover
Remove two 2mm x 3mm screws that hold the center control power button cover to the base of the computer.

Turn the computer over (as if you were typing on it), and fully open the display (approximately 180 degrees, or as far as possible).

Step 3

Turn the computer over (as if you were typing on it), and fully open the display (approximately 180 degrees, or as far as possible).
Lift and unsnap the center control power button cover using a small flat head screw driver or a plastic scribe from the backside of the computer, from right to left. (Be very careful removing it because the plastic can be fragile. (Use caution lifting the power button cover off of the laptop, a cable is attached beneath it that can break easily.)

Disconnect the media control cable under the power button cover and lift off the power button cover.

Step 4

Disconnect the media control cable under the power button cover and lift off the power button cover.

Step 5

Keyboard Removal
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mmscrews above the keyboard and gently lift up the keyboard to reveal the ribbon cable. Be careful lifting the keyboard because it is very easy to cause damage to the ribbon cable or the motherboard connector. (If the motherboard connector breaks, it is very hard to find replacements for them without replacing the entire motherboard.)