Alienware M14XR2 owner manual Removing the Power-Button Board

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Power-Button Board

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 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Power-Button Board

Prerequisites

1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.

2Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17.

3Remove the center-control cover.

See "Removing the Center-Control Cover" on page 33.

4Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 37.

5Remove the palm-rest assembly.

See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 41.

Procedure

1Gently peel the power-button board cable from the palm-rest assembly.

2Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

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