Dell Alienware x17 R2 Service Manual - Page 61

Installing the power button

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4. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 5. Remove the power-adapter port. 6. Remove the headset port. 7. Remove the left fan. 8. Remove the right fan. 9. Remove the heat pipe. 10. Remove the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, memory and solid-state drives. 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 image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the three screws (M1.6x2) that secure the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Lift the power-button bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Peel the power-button cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and lift the power button and its cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the power button Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 61

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4.
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
5.
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
6.
Remove the
headset port
.
7.
Remove the
left fan
.
8.
Remove the
right fan
.
9.
Remove the
heat pipe
.
10.
Remove the
system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, memory and solid-state drives. 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 image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1.
Remove the three screws (M1.6x2) that secure the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Lift the power-button bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Peel the power-button cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and lift the power button and its cable off the palm-rest
and keyboard assembly.
Installing the power button
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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