Dell Alienware 14 (Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 50)

50 | Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
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 Slide the keyboard under the tabs of the palm-rest assembly and align the screw
holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable through the keyboard
bracket.
4 Slide the keyboard bracket under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly and align the
screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
5 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
6 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the keyboard-board
connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.
7 Route the power-button board cable on the keyboard bracket and adhere the cable to
the keyboard bracket.
8 Slide the power-button board cable into the status-light board connector and press
down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
Postrequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on
page 36.
2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive
(optional)" on page 22.
3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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