Dell Studio 1737 Keyboard Replacement

Slide the battery release slider all the way to the right and push the battery straight out of the back of the computer

Use a plastic opening tool to detach the internal clips (marked with red boxes in photo) and release the small plastic panel above the keyboard

Remove the 4mm ph1 screw under the battery

Pry black panel away from laptop body starting at the base of the screen

Flip the panel over onto the keyboard

Detach the ribbon cable from the motherboard as shown

Starting at the top where you just removed the black panel, pry the black bezel away from the outside of the keyboard

Use a small screwdriver to take out the 4 4mm ph1 screws along the top of the keyboard

Lift from the top of the keyboard and flip it over onto the palmrest

Remove the ribbon cable as shown