Keyboard-Controller Board; Removing The Keyboard-Controller Board - Dell Alienware m17 R3 Service Manual

Steps
1. Using the alignment posts, place the left speaker on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: Ensure that the alignment posts on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly are threaded through the rubber
grommets on the speaker.
NOTE: If the rubber grommets are pushed out of the speakers when removing the speakers, push them back in place
before replacing the speakers.
2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
3. Using the alignment posts, place the right speaker on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: Ensure that the alignment posts on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly are threaded through the rubber
grommets on the speaker.
NOTE: If the rubber grommets are pushed out of the speakers when removing the speakers, push them back in place
before replacing the speakers.
4. Connect the speaker cable to the right I/O-board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in

Keyboard-controller board

Removing the keyboard-controller board

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.
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