Alienware m18 R1 Service Manual

Removing the power button

Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Remove the base cover.
Remove the battery.
Remove the memory module.
Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four.
Remove the M.2 2280 solid state drive or M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever applicable.
Remove the wireless card.
Remove the rear-I/O cover.
Remove the top heat-sink.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in Removing the system board.
NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed along with the audio board, small 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.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the power button

Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Peel the tapes securing the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Lift the power-button bracket off the power button.
Peel the tape securing the power button to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.