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Status Light Board
Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual
Removing the Status Light Board
Replacing the Status Light Board
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Status Light Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the base cover (see
3. Remove the battery pack (see
4. Follow the instructions from
5. Remove the memory module(s) (see
6. Remove the hinge cover (see
7. Remove the keyboard (see
8. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
9. Turn the palm rest assembly over.
10. Disconnect the speaker lights cable from the connector on the status light board.
11. Push the connector latch up and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the power board cable from the connector on the status light board.
12. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status light board cable from the connector on the status light board.
1
speaker lights cable connector
3
status light board cable connector
13. Remove the five screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly.
14. Lift the status light board off the palm rest assembly.
Begin.
Removing the Base
Cover).
Removing the Battery
Pack).
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard
Removing the Memory
Module(s)).
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm Rest
2 power board cable connector
Removing the Battery
Drive.
Assembly).
Pack) before working inside the
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