Removing The Computer Base; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware 15 R3 Service Manual

Removing the computer base

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home
page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
5 Remove the

Procedure

1 Note the cable routing and remove the antenna cables from the routing
guides on the computer base.
2 Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system board.
3 Open the latch and disconnect the macro-keys cable, and then remove the
cable from the routing guide on the computer base.
4 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable, and then
remove the cable from the routing guide on the computer base.
5 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable, and then remove the
cable from the routing guide on the computer base.
base cover.
solid-state drive.
wireless card.
rear-I/O cover.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
"Removing the hard
computer.
drive".
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