Dell Inspiron 5000: How to remove keyboard?

GoodRevrnd

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How do I take the keyboard off of my Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop for cleaning? Most laptops I've worked with allow this but I don't see a way on this one.
 

Gunbuster

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Warning: This is one of the worst dells to take apart EVAR

It has a flimsy plastic bezel above the keyboard with screws in the back, you have to stick a flathead screwdriver under the little indents in the bezel by the keyboard and push in.

Even taking out the KB is a world of pain
 

GoodRevrnd

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I'm looking at the laptop... but I'm not following. :( Do I actually have to unscrew something?
 

GoodRevrnd

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Eureka! Got it. There were two screws on the side pivot points for the monitor holding the bezel on. That was kind of a pain in the ass for just a keyboard. Thanks.