Removing The Left Power-Adapter Port; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51m Service Manual

Removing the left power-adapter port

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Prerequisites

1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless
4 Remove the solid-state drive
5 Remove the rear-I/O
6 Remove the computer
7 Remove the heat-sink

Procedure

1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Slide the power-adapter port bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
3 Lift both power-adapter ports off the palm-rest assembly to uncross the cables.
4 Disconnect the right power-adapter port cable from the system board.
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card.
(in SSD1 slot).
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base.
assembly.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions