Dell Alienware x15 R1 Service Manual - Page 65

Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

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Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly 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 palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps To install the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, perform the postrequisites. Next steps 1. Install the power button. 2. Install the keyboard. 3. Install the I/O-board. 4. Install the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. 5. Install the keyboard-controller board. 6. Install the touchpad. 7. Install the speakers. 8. Install the display assembly. 9. Install the headset port. 10. Install the power-adapter port. 11. Install the rear I/O-cover. 12. Install the fans. 13. Install the solid-state drive bracket. 14. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable. 15. Install the wireless card. 16. Install the battery. 17. Install the base cover. 18. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 65

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Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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 palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
Steps
To install the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, perform the postrequisites.
Next steps
1.
Install the
power button
.
2.
Install the
keyboard
.
3.
Install the
I/O-board
.
4.
Install the
system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
5.
Install the
keyboard-controller board
.
6.
Install the
touchpad
.
7.
Install the
speakers
.
8.
Install the
display assembly
.
9.
Install the
headset port
.
10.
Install the
power-adapter port
.
11.
Install the
rear I/O-cover
.
12.
Install the
fans
.
13.
Install the
solid-state drive bracket
.
14.
Install the
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
or
M.2 2280 solid-state drive
, as applicable.
15.
Install the
wireless card
.
16.
Install the
battery
.
17.
Install the
base cover
.
18.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
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