Dell Alienware x17 R2 Service Manual - Page 65

Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

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9. Remove the left fan. 10. Remove the right fan. 11. Remove the heat pipe. 12. Remove the display assembly. 13. Remove the touchpad. 14. Remove the keyboard-controller board. 15. Remove the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, memory module and solid-state drives. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. 16. Remove the power button. 17. Remove the I/O board. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps After performing the pre-requisites you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly 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 palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 65

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9.
Remove the
left fan
.
10.
Remove the
right fan
.
11.
Remove the
heat pipe
.
12.
Remove the
display assembly
.
13.
Remove the
touchpad
.
14.
Remove the
keyboard-controller board
.
15.
Remove the
system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, memory module and solid-state drives. This
simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat
sink.
16.
Remove the
power button
.
17.
Remove the
I/O board
.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
After performing the pre-requisites you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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 palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
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