Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Replacing the Display, Assembly

24	Replacing the Display
	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

1Place the display assembly in position and replace the screws, on the display hinges, that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

2Route the display cable and LED-logo board cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.

3Connect the display cable, video-card connector cable, and LED-logo board cable to the respective connectors on the system board.

4Slide the Mini-Card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.

5Close the display and turn the computer over.

6Route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base.

7Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 91.

8Turn the computer over.

Postrequisites

1Replace the macro keyboard. See “Replacing the Macro Keyboard” on page 38.

2Replace the keyboard. See “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 35.

3Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29.

4Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

5Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

6Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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