Dell Alienware 13 R3 Service Manual - Page 66

Removing the keyboard, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the wireless card. 3 Remove the solid-state drive. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the rear-I/O cover. 6 Remove the computer base. 7 Remove the coin-cell battery. 8 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 9 Remove the battery. 10 Remove the system board. 11 Remove the speakers. 12 Remove the power-button board . Procedure 1 Remove the eight screws (M2x3) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly. 66

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Removing the keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your computer
.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home
page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Remove the
wireless card
.
3
Remove the
solid-state drive
.
4
Remove the
memory modules
.
5
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
6
Remove the
computer base
.
7
Remove the
coin-cell battery
.
8
Remove the
heat-sink assembly
.
9
Remove the
battery
.
10
Remove the
system board
.
11
Remove the
speakers
.
12
Remove the
power-button board
.
Procedure
1
Remove the eight screws (M2x3) that secure the keyboard bracket to the
palm-rest assembly.
2
Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
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