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Question posted by edvorster on August 7th, 2014

Keyboard How Do I Reset The Keyboard To The Factory Default Settings

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Answer #1: Posted by DELLJustinC on August 7th, 2014 4:14 PM

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Hi Edvorster,

Adding on to Ruddi's great answer, see the below document if you'd like to reset the default Windows settings for your keyboard.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/how-do-i-reset-windows-7-keyboard-to-default/9bd0c6c1-f2c9-4da9-9446-881dafbf948f

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Answer #2: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 7th, 2014 7:11 AM

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Hi. Please do note that you can only reset the whole computer and not the Keyboard alone. If a simple restart will not fix the Keyboard's irregularities, then either the Keyboard's ribbon has come loose or it has failed and must need be replaced. In the manual here http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Dell/Inspiron3521/182611 there are Keyboard replacement procedures.

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Owners Manual - Page 4

... Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 12 Replacing the Keyboard 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 13 Removing the Palm-Rest 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 14 Replacing the Palm-Rest 35 Procedure 35 Postrequisites 35 ...

Owners Manual - Page 27

...See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest assembly. 1 23 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (9) Removing the Keyboard | 27 Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a... plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the ...

Owners Manual - Page 28

3 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard from the connector on the system board. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 connector latch 3 keyboard 2 keyboard cable 28 | Removing the Keyboard

Owners Manual - Page 29

... palm-rest assembly. Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and place the keyboard on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard into the connector on the system board and...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on page 9.

Owners Manual - Page 30

30 | Replacing the Keyboard

Owners Manual - Page 31

... safety information that secure the palm-rest to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the...

Owners Manual - Page 35

Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After ... with your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing ...

Owners Manual - Page 37

... Module(s)" on page 31. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your...

Owners Manual - Page 40

...-Drive Assembly" on page 21. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 29...

Owners Manual - Page 41

See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the I /O Board | 41 For ...shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on ...

Owners Manual - Page 43

... into place. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. See...

Owners Manual - Page 45

...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 37. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 27. 6 ...after you replace the system board. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 2 in system setup" on page 49....

Owners Manual - Page 49

... the Main tab and enter your computer's Service Tag in the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 39. 2 Replace the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the...the System Board | 49 See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 35. 3 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the computer ...

Owners Manual - Page 51

...incorrectly. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. It is ...Keyboard" on page 45. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 51 See "Removing the System Board" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 15. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. Discard used coin-cell batteries according to default...

Owners Manual - Page 53

...snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 35. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on the system board. WARNING: The battery ...step 4 in "Before You Begin" on page 49. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Replace the battery only with your computer...

Owners Manual - Page 55

... Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 45. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the system board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. 6 Remove the wireless mini-card. Removing the Heat-Sink | 55 See "Removing the Palm...

Owners Manual - Page 57

... See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 39. 3 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 8 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best...

Owners Manual - Page 59

Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 37. 8 Remove the system board. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card...7. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 45. See "Removing the System Board" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "After Working Inside ...

Owners Manual - Page 61

... the Battery" on page 13. 9 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 5 Replace the optical-drive assembly. Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...

Owners Manual - Page 63

..." on page 45. See "Removing the System Board" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ... Wireless Mini-Card" on page 23. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. Removing the Speakers | 63 Removing the...