Dell Alienware 17 R4 Service Manual - Page 56

Removing the keyboard, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the keyboard 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 memory modules. 5. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 6. Remove the computer base. 7. Remove the coin-cell battery. 8. Remove the I/O board. 9. Remove the subwoofer. 10. Remove the power-adapter port. 11. Remove the battery. Procedure 1. Remove the 17 screws (M2x3) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly. 3. Lift the keyboard at an angle and remove it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 56

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Removing the keyboard
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
memory modules
.
5.
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
6.
Remove the
computer base
.
7.
Remove the
coin-cell battery
.
8.
Remove the
I/O board
.
9.
Remove the
subwoofer
.
10.
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
11.
Remove the
battery
.
Procedure
1.
Remove the 17 screws (M2x3) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2.
Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
3.
Lift the keyboard at an angle and remove it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
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