Power Button; Removing The Power Button - Alienware m16 R1 Service Manual

Power button

Removing the power button

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive
4. Remove the 2280 solid state drive
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the top heat-sink.
7. Remove the rear-I/O
8. Remove the battery.
9. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in
NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the memory, audio board, and 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.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the three screws (M2x2.5) that secure the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Lift the power-button bracket off the power button.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Lift the power button, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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