Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Replacing the Keyboard

18 Replacing the Keyboard

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable into their connectors on the system board, and press down on their connector latches to secure the cables.

2Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and lower the keyboard into place.

3Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29.

2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

3Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

4Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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