Dell Latitude E5410 Keyboard Replacement Guide

Today I had the chance to replace a keyboard in a Dell E5410 laptop. The cursor was constantly moving on part of the scree as a key had gone bad. It's a very simple process and can be easily done. The replacement process will take around 10 minutes to complete. Once you replace this model of keyboard once, you can easily move that time down to around 5 minutes or less.

You will need 3 things to get started:

The replacement keyboard

1 Phillips and 1 straight screwdriver

Note: These need to be smaller sized screwdrivers. The straight screwdriver is for prying only. You can substitute in a plastic pry bar if you have one available. The straight screwdriver works better for prying as there is less chance of scratching the case up.

Let's get started.

1. By the power button, insert the straight screwdriver or pry bar into the crease of the plastic and begin to pry the plastic around the power button up:

Go slow so you don't scratch the laptop body up

2. Working from right to left, continue removing the plastic panel off. You want the laptop screen to be laying as flat down as you can get it as this will make prying the panel off easier:

Work from right to left

Lay the screen back flat for easier panel removal

3. Now  you will see the 2 small screws holding the keyboard in place. Use the Phillips screwdriver to take them out. They're very small so make sure you don't lose them:

2 screws hold the keyboard down

4. After the screws are removed, start at the top and place your hands/fingers underneath the keyboard and gently pry it upwards. It should begin to pop out of place:

Gently lift the keyboard out and it will disconnect from the bottom portion

5. Now take the replacement keyboard and snap the bottom of it back into place and moving towards the top, lay the keyboard down:

Connecting the bottom first

6. Screw the 2 screws back in. Now working from the left to the right, place the plastic panel back into place. You will hear it "snap" down into place. Make sure it is flush with the laptop and other components. You will easily see if a part of it is still sticking up somewhere:

Snapping panel back into place

7. The final step is to test the new keyboard to make sure it is working:

It works! Great job! 

You have now learned how to replace a keyboard in a Dell E5410! Congrats!