Alienware M14X service manual Replacing the Keyboard

1 keyboard cable 2 backlit keyboard cable

Replacing the Keyboard

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Slide the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.

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

4.Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tab on the palm-rest assembly.

5.Replace the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.

6.Replace the center-control cover (see Replacing the Center-Control Cover).

7.Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack).

8.Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

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