Alienware M17X R4 owner manual Replacing the Palm Rest

38	Replacing the Palm Rest
	Assembly

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

1Align the screw holes on the palm rest assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

2Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.

3Connect the touch pad cable, LVDS cable, and Media Card Reader cable to the connectors on the system board.

Postrequsites

1Replace the status light board. See "Replacing the Status Light Board" on page 63.

2Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.

3Replace the power button board. See "Replacing the Power Button Board" on page 56.

4Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

5Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 44.

6Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.

7Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

8Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

9Replace any cards or blank that you removed from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader.

10Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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