Alienware P18E, 17 R1 owner manual Procedure

Procedure

CAUTION: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.

1Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

2Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard daughter board.

3Slide the keyboard-backlight cable through the keyboard bracket.

4Release the keyboard bracket from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.

5Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.

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1	tabs	2	screws (11)
3	keyboard bracket	4	palm-rest assembly
5	keyboard-backlight cable	6	keyboard daughter board
7	latch

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