Dell Alienware m16 R1 AMD Service Manual - Page 49

Keyboard-controller board, Removing the keyboard-controller board

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Keyboard-controller board Removing the keyboard-controller board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller board cable from the system board. 4. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secures the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Lift the keyboard-controller board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the keyboard-controller board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 49

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Keyboard-controller board
Removing the keyboard-controller board
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
battery
.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1.
Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board.
2.
Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board.
3.
Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller board cable from the system board.
4.
Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secures the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Lift the keyboard-controller board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the keyboard-controller board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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