Alienware M14XR2 owner manual Replacing the Keyboard

4Lift the release latches on the connectors on the system board and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable.

5Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.

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1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard backlight cable

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure

1Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the 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.

3Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tab on the palm-rest assembly.

4Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.

Keyboard

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