Alienware x14 R2 Service Manual

Installing the keyboard-controller board

1. Using the alignment posts, place the keyboard-controller board into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the two screws (M1.6x1.5) that secure the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the keyboard-controller board and close the latch to secure the cable.
4. Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the keyboard-controller board and close the latch to secure the cable.
5. Slide the keyboard-controller board cable into the connector on the keyboard-controller board and close the latch to secure the cable.
6. Slide the keyboard-backlight cable into the connector on the keyboard-controller board and close the latch to secure the cable.
7. Align the screw holes on the keyboard-controller board bracket with the screw holes on the keyboard-controller board.
8. Replace the three screws (M1.6x1.5) that secure the keyboard-controller board bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE: For models shipped with a per-key or mechanical keyboard, the computer requires a keyboard language and keyboard color setup after keyboard-controller board is replaced. When the computer is reassembled and turned on, an error message is displayed. Press F2 to go to the Keyboard section of the BIOS Setup Utility to set up the keyboard language and keyboard color.