Alienware M17X service manual Removing the Keyboard, Screws Tabs Keyboard

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CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD

Removing the Keyboard

1.

Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 6.

 

2.

Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 11).

 

3.

Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on

 

 

page 14).

 

4.

Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover”

 

 

on page 33).

 

5.

Remove the five screws that secure the keyboard to the computer.

 

 

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the keyboard. The

 

 

keyboard along with the cables that connect it to the system board

 

 

connector are very fragile.

 

6.

Slide and lift the keyboard towards the display until the tabs come out of

1

 

the slots on the chassis.

 

2

3

1

screws (5)

3 tabs (7)

2

keyboard

 

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Contents Alienware M17x 02/02 Contents Magnesium Cover Processor Heat Sink Graphics Card FansSystem Board Battery Latch AssemblyBios SpeakersBefore YOU Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery bay Battery latch Battery pack tabs Removing the Battery PackReplacing the Battery Pack Compartment Door Compartment Door Captive screws Compartment door tabs Removing the Compartment DoorReplacing the Compartment Door Hard Drives Hard Drives HDD1 Removing the Hard DrivesSecondary Hard Drive Captive screws Pull tab Secondary hard drive HDD1Hard drive Screws Interposer Hard drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drives Processor Thermal FAN Processor Thermal Fan Removing the Processor Thermal Fan Replacing the Processor Thermal FanCOIN-CELL Battery Coin-Cell Battery Coin-cell battery Coin-cell battery cable connector Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory-module door Removing the Memory ModulesCaptive screw Memory module connector Spring locks Tab Notch Replacing the Memory Modules030/030 Center Control Cover Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover Center control cover Cable Connector latch Replacing the Center Control Cover Keyboard Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Screws Tabs KeyboardKeyboard cable connector Keyboard light cable connector Replacing the KeyboardPalm Rest Palm Rest Battery bay Screws Removing the Palm RestTabs Palm rest Replacing the Palm Rest Brackets Brackets Captive screws Right bracket Left bracket Removing the BracketsReplacing the Brackets Magnesium Cover Magnesium Cover Mini-Card antenna cables Magnesium cover Removing the Magnesium CoverCamera cable Display cable Screws Magnesium cover Replacing the Magnesium Cover Display Display Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Display assembly ScrewsReplacing the Display Assembly Display assemblyScrews Display assembly Display Back Cover Removing the Display Back CoverDisplay back cover AlienHead cable connector Screws Display back cover doorReplacing the Display Back Cover AlienHead Board Removing the AlienHead Board AlienHead board Display back cover ScrewReplacing the AlienHead Board INPUT/OUTPUT Board Input/Output Board Removing the Input/Output Board Input/output board ExpressCard cable065/065 Replacing the Input/Output Board Optical Drive Optical Drive Connector latch Screws Optical drive cable Removing the Optical DriveScrews Optical drive Optical drive bracket Replacing the Optical Drive Wireless MINI-CARDS Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-Cards 075/075 Replacing the Mini-Cards WpanProcessor Heat Sink Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink Captive screws Processor heat sinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Processor Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor Graphics Cards Graphics Cards Graphics card cable connector Screws Secondary graphics card Removing the Graphics CardsScrews Primary graphics card Replacing the Graphics Cards Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Fans Removing the Graphics Card Fans Primary graphics card fan cable Captive screwsReplacing the Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Blank Graphics Card Blank Removing the Graphics Card Blank Graphics card blank Captive screwsReplacing the Graphics Card Blank System Board System Board Removing the System Board 0101/0101 Replacing the System Board Speakers Speakers Speaker cables Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Consumer IR Board Consumer IR Board Consumer IR board Screws Removing the Consumer IR BoardReplacing the Consumer IR Board Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch Assembly Battery latch assembly Latch spring Clip Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Bios Configuring the Bios System SetupSystem Setup Options Sata System CD\DVD\BD Flashing the Bios
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