Dell Alienware Area-51m Service Manual - Page 66

Removing the left power-adapter port, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the left power-adapter port 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 battery. 3 Remove the wireless card. 4 Remove the solid-state drive (in SSD1 slot). 5 Remove the rear-I/O cover. 6 Remove the computer base. 7 Remove the heat-sink assembly. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Slide the power-adapter port bracket off the palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift both power-adapter ports off the palm-rest assembly to uncross the cables. 4 Disconnect the right power-adapter port cable from the system board. 66

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Removing the left power-adapter port
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
battery
.
3
Remove the
wireless card
.
4
Remove the
solid-state drive
(in SSD1 slot).
5
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
6
Remove the
computer base
.
7
Remove the
heat-sink assembly
.
Procedure
1
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2
Slide the power-adapter port bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
3
Lift both power-adapter ports off the palm-rest assembly to uncross the cables.
4
Disconnect the right power-adapter port cable from the system board.
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