Dell Alienware 17 R4 Service Manual - Page 28

Replacing the computer base, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing 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. Procedure 1. Align the screw holes on the computer base with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Replace the 14 screws (M2.5x8) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Replace the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 4. Connect the tron-light cables to the system board. 5. Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base. Post-requisites 1. Replace the rear-I/O cover. 2. Replace the solid-state drive. 3. Replace the wireless card. 4. Replace the base cover. 28

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Replacing 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
.
Procedure
1.
Align the screw holes on the computer base with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2.
Replace the 14 screws (M2.5x8) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
3.
Replace the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
4.
Connect the tron-light cables to the system board.
5.
Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base.
Post-requisites
1.
Replace the
rear-I/O cover
.
2.
Replace the
solid-state drive
.
3.
Replace the
wireless card
.
4.
Replace the
base cover
.
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