Replacing The Computer Base; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51m Service Manual

Replacing the computer base

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follow the steps in
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Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the computer base with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screw (M2.5x12) that secures the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the 14 screws (M2.5x8) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Adhere the display cable and camera cable to the computer base.
5 Connect the camera cable to the system board.
6 Connect the display cable to the system board.
7 Align the screw hole on the display-cable bracket with the screw hole on the system board.
8 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.
9 Adhere the tobii cable to the computer base.
10 Route the antennas cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
11 Connect the tobii cable to the system board.
12 Route the hard-drive cable through routing guides on the computer base.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions