Dell Alienware 18 Owner's Manual - Page 54

Removing the Macro Keyboard, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the Macro Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the computer base. CAUTION: The keycaps on the macro keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the macro keyboard. 1 2 1 screw 2 macro keyboard 2 Lift the macro keyboard and slide the tab on the macro-keyboard out of the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 54 | Removing the Macro Keyboard

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Removing the Macro Keyboard
Removing the Macro Keyboard
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
2
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
3
Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50.
Procedure
1
Remove the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the computer base.
CAUTION:
The keycaps on the macro keyboard are fragile, easily
dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing
and handling the macro keyboard.
2
Lift the macro keyboard and slide the tab on the macro-keyboard out of the slot on
the palm-rest assembly.
1
screw
2
macro keyboard
1
2