Alienware m15 R6 Service Manual

Removing the base cover

1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Loosen the two captive screws (M2.5x8.5+3.5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Loosen the four captive screws (M2.5x1.7+3.3) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE Loosening the four screws creates a gap, which can be used to pry and lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Using your fingertips, pry open the base cover from the middle of the front edge of base cover, and then pry the left and right sides of the base cover.
5. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your computer.
6. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
7. Turn your computer over and press the power button for 20 seconds to drain the flea power.