Dell Alienware m17 Service Manual - Page 89

Removing the power-adapter port, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the power-adapter port 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 Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane. 6 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the heat sink. 7 Remove the system board. Procedure 1 Remove the two screws (M2.5x4.5) that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift the power-adapter port from the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Peel the Mylar off the power-button board. 89

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Removing the power-adapter port
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
Remove the
solid-state drive/Intel Optane
.
6
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in
Removing the heat sink
.
7
Remove the
system board
.
Procedure
1
Remove the two screws (M2.5x4.5) that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2
Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
3
Lift the power-adapter port from the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
4
Peel the Mylar off the power-button board.
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