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Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 Service Manual

Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface.

NOTE When you are replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, the solid-state drive mounting brackets have to be transferred from the old palm-rest and keyboard assembly to the replacement palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Image: Palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Next steps

  1. Install the power button.
  2. Install the audio and ethernet daughterboard that features a flexible flat cable (FFC).
  3. Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 20 in Installing the system board.
  4. Install the touchpad.
  5. Install the rear I/O-cover.
  6. Install the battery.
  7. Install the display assembly.
  8. Install the wireless card.
  9. Install the memory module.
  10. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one, whichever applicable.
  11. Install the 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two, whichever applicable.
  12. Install the base cover.
  13. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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