Dell Alienware x16 R2 Owners Manual - Page 102

Power button, Removing the power button

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11. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Power button Removing the power button CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the wireless card. 5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid state drive or M.2 2280 solid state drive, as applicable. 6. Remove the solid state drive bracket. 7. Remove the rear I/O-cover. 8. Remove the processor fan. 9. Remove the graphics-card fan. 10. Remove the power-adapter port. 11. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in Removing the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. About this task The following images indicate the location of the power button and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the two (M1.2x2) screws that secure the power button to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 102

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11.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Power button
Removing the power button
CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
battery
.
4.
Remove the
wireless card
.
5.
Remove the
M.2 2230 solid state drive
or
M.2 2280 solid state drive
, as applicable.
6.
Remove the
solid state drive bracket
.
7.
Remove the
rear I/O-cover
.
8.
Remove the
processor fan
.
9.
Remove the
graphics-card fan
.
10.
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
11.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in
Removing the system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the power button and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1.
Remove the two (M1.2x2) screws that secure the power button to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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