Dell Alienware m16 R1 AMD Service Manual - Page 64

Palm-rest and keyboard assembly

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Palm-rest and keyboard assembly Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly 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 small fan. 7. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 8. Remove the battery. 9. Remove the speakers. 10. Remove the power-adapter port. 11. Remove the touchpad. 12. Remove the display assembly. 13. Remove the keyboard-controller board. 14. 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. 15. Remove the power button. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 64

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Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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
small fan
.
7.
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
8.
Remove the
battery
.
9.
Remove the
speakers
.
10.
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
11.
Remove the
touchpad
.
12.
Remove the
display assembly
.
13.
Remove the
keyboard-controller board
.
14.
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.
15.
Remove the
power button
.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
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