Alienware M14XR2 owner manual Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

Procedure

1Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place.

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

3Connect the speakers cable and status-light board cable to the connectors on the system board.

4Slide the touch-pad cable and power-button board cable into their connectors on the system board, and press down on their connector latches to secure the cables.

Postrequisites

1Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 39.

2Replace the center-control cover.

See "Replacing the Center-Control Cover" on page 35.

3Close the display and turn the computer over.

4Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

5Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 18.

6Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16.

7Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.

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Palm-Rest Assembly