Dell Alienware M17x Service Manual - Page 51

Replacing the Magnesium Cover

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8. Remove the left and right brackets (see "Removing the Brackets" on page 47). 9. Remove the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the computer base. 10. Lift the magnesium cover off the computer. 2 1 1 magnesium cover 2 screws (10) CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER Replacing the Magnesium Cover 1. Replace the magnesium cover on the computer base. 2. Replace the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the computer base. 3. Replace the left and right brackets (see "Replacing the Brackets" on page 47). 4. Route the Mini-Card antenna cables into the routing guides and connect them to the respective connectors. 5. Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the respective system board connectors. 6. Replace the palm rest (see "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 44). 7. Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 39). 8. Replace the center control cover (see "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 35). 9. Replace the battery pack (see "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 051 /051

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CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER
Replacing the Magnesium Cover
Replace the magnesium cover on the computer base.
1.
Replace the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the computer
2.
base.
Replace the left and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page
3.
47
).
Route the Mini-Card antenna cables into the routing guides and connect
4.
them to the respective connectors.
Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the respective system
5.
board connectors.
Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page
6.
44
).
Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page
7.
3
9).
Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover”
8.
on page
35
).
Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page
9.
11
).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
Remove the left and right brackets (see “Removing the Brackets” on
8.
page
47
).
Remove the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the
9.
computer base.
Lift the magnesium cover off the computer.
10.
1
2
1
magnesium cover
2
screws (10)