Dell Alienware m15 Service Manual - Page 79

Removing the power-button board, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the power-button board 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 (half-length) or the battery (full-length), whichever applicable. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive. 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the heat sink. 6 Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane. 7 Remove the power-adapter port. 8 Remove the system board. Procedure 1 Peel the Mylar that covers the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the power-button board to palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly. 79

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Removing the power-button board
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 (half-length)
or the
battery (full-length)
, whichever applicable.
3
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in
Removing the hard drive
.
4
Remove the
wireless card
.
5
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in
Removing the heat sink
.
6
Remove the
solid-state drive/Intel Optane
.
7
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
8
Remove the
system board
.
Procedure
1
Peel the Mylar that covers the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
2
Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the power-button board to palm-rest assembly.
3
Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.
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