Dell Alienware 17 R4 Service Manual - Page 26

Removing the computer base, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the computer base NOTE: 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 rear-I/O cover. Procedure 1. Note the cable routing and remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the computer base. 2. Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system board. 3. Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system board. 4. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 5. Remove the 14 screws (M2.5x8) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 26

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Removing the computer base
NOTE: 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
rear-I/O cover
.
Procedure
1.
Note the cable routing and remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the computer base.
2.
Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system board.
3.
Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system board.
4.
Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
5.
Remove the 14 screws (M2.5x8) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
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