Chapter 50: Removing The Keyboard; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware m17 Service Manual

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

Prerequisites

1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery (half-length)
3. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in
4. Remove the wireless card.
5. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in
6. Remove the I/O board.
7. Remove the solid-state drive/Intel
8. Remove the coin-cell battery.
9. Remove the system board.

Procedure

1. Remove the eight screws (M1.2x2.4) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Remove the 32 screws (M1.2x1.9) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
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Removing the keyboard
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
or the battery (full-length), whichever applicable.
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