Dell Alienware M18x R2 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 28)

30 | Removing the Power-Button Board
Removing the Power-Button
Board
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. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.
2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on
page 26.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the power-button board cable from the system-board connector.
2 Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 power-button board 2 screws (2)
3 system-board connector
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3
2
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