Dell Alienware 14 (Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 36)

36 | Replacing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in "Replacing the Power-Button Board"
on page 39.
2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Replacing the Speakers" on page 45.
3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in "Replacing the Status-Light Board" on
page 42.
4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 50.
5 Connect the flexi cable to the connector on the system board.
6 Turn the palm-rest assembly over and slide the status-light board cable through the
slot on the computer base.
7 Align the palm-rest assembly over the computer base and snap the palm-rest
assembly into place.
8 Close the display and turn the computer over.
9 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
10 Slide the status-light board cable into the system-board connector and press on the
connector latch to secure the cable.
Postrequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive
(optional)" on page 22.
2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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