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Alienware x15 R2 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 battery.
  4. Remove the wireless card.
  5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable.
  6. Remove the solid-state drive bracket.
  7. Remove the fans.
  8. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
  9. Remove the power-adapter port.
  10. Remove the headset port.
  11. Remove the display assembly.
  12. Remove the speakers.
  13. Remove the touchpad.
  14. Remove the keyboard-controller board.
  15. Remove the system board.
    NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
  16. Remove the I/O-board.
  17. 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 antenna assembly

Steps

After performing the pre-requisites, you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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