Dell Alienware m16 R1 AMD Service Manual - Page 62

Power button, Removing the power button

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Power button Removing the power button Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three. 4. Remove the 2280 solid state drive or 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever applicable. 5. Remove the wireless card. 6. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 7. Remove the battery. 8. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the memory, audio board, and fan and heat sink-assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the three screws (M2x2.5) that secure the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Lift the power-button bracket off the power button. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 62

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Power button
Removing the power button
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
2230 solid-state drive
in slot three.
4.
Remove the
2280 solid state drive
or
2230 solid-state drive
in slot one and two, whichever applicable.
5.
Remove the
wireless card
.
6.
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
7.
Remove the
battery
.
8.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in
Removing the system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the memory, audio board, and fan and heat sink-assembly.
This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and
heat sink.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1.
Remove the three screws (M2x2.5) that secure the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Lift the power-button bracket off the power button.
3.
Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4.
Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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