Dell Alienware x16 R2 Owners Manual - Page 71

Remove the screw M1.6x3 that secure the microSD-card reader to the display-cable holder

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Steps 1. Remove the four screws (M2.5x4) that secure the left and right display hinge to the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the two screws (M2x2.5) that secures the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the display-cable bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Disconnect the microSD-card reader cable from the microSD-card reader board. 5. Disconnect the display cable from the system board. 6. Turn the computer over. 7. Remove the four screws (M1.6x3) that secures the display-cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 8. Lift the display-cable holder and rotate the display-cable holder to 180 degrees so that the microSD-card reader is visible. 9. Remove the screw (M1.6x3) that secure the microSD-card reader to the display-cable holder. 10. Remove the microSD-card reader from the display-cable holder. 11. Slide and remove the display-cable holder off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: While removing the display cable from the display cable holder, push open the spring-loaded bar separating the two slits in the middle of the display holder. 12. Route the display cable from the slot between the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and rear I/O cover. 71

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Steps
1.
Remove the four screws (M2.5x4) that secure the left and right display hinge to the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
2.
Remove the two screws (M2x2.5) that secures the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Lift the display-cable bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4.
Disconnect the microSD-card reader cable from the microSD-card reader board.
5.
Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
6.
Turn the computer over.
7.
Remove the four screws (M1.6x3) that secures the display-cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
8.
Lift the display-cable holder and rotate the display-cable holder to 180 degrees so that the microSD-card reader is visible.
9.
Remove the screw (M1.6x3) that secure the microSD-card reader to the display-cable holder.
10.
Remove the microSD-card reader from the display-cable holder.
11.
Slide and remove the display-cable holder off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE:
While removing the display cable from the display cable holder, push open the spring-loaded bar separating the two
slits in the middle of the display holder.
12.
Route the display cable from the slot between the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and rear I/O cover.
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