Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Replacing the Macro Keyboard

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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

1Slide the macro-keyboard cable and macro-keyboard backlight cable into the respective connectors on the system board, and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.

2Slide the tab on the macro keyboard into the slot on the palm-rest assembly and lower the macro keyboard into place.

3Replace the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35.

2Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29.

3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

4Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

5Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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