Removing The Center Control Cover - Dell Alienware M15x - GAMING NOTEBOOK - COSMIC Service Manual

Removing the Center Control Cover

1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page
2. Remove the battery pack (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page
3. Remove the compartment door (see "Removing the Compartment Door" on
page 14).
4. Remove the hard drive (see "Removing the Hard Drive" on page
5. Remove the memory module(s) (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on
page 21).
6. Remove the two screws that secure the center control cover to the
computer base.
7. Turn the computer top side up, and open the display as far as possible.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the center control
cover. The center control cover along with the cable that attaches it to
the system board connector are very fragile.
6.
8. Pry the center control cover up with a plastic scribe until you see the cable
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that attaches the center control cover to the system board connector.
9. Turn the center control cover as shown in the illustration.
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