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Alienware m16 R1 AMD Service Manual

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Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three.
  4. Remove the 2280 solid state drive or 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever applicable.
  5. Remove the wireless card.
  6. Remove the small fan.
  7. Remove the rear-I/O cover.
  8. Remove the battery.
  9. Remove the speakers.
  10. Remove the power-adapter port.
  11. Remove the touchpad.
  12. Remove the display assembly.
  13. Remove the keyboard-controller board.
  14. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the system board.
    NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed along with the memory, audio board, and fan and heat sink-assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
  15. Remove the power button.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Steps

After performing the pre-requisites you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE:Ensure that the solid-state drive mounts on slot one and two are removed from the old palm-rest and keyboard assembly before installing the new palm-rest and keyboard assembly. These solid-state drive mounts will be installed into the new palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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