Status-light board, Removing the status-light board – Dell Alienware M18x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Status-Light Board
Alienware M18x Service Manual
Removing the Status-Light Board
Replacing the Status-Light Board
Removing the Status-Light Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery pack (see
Removing the Battery Pack
).
3.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
4.
Remove the center control cover (see
Removing the Center Control Cover
).
5.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
6.
Remove the macro keyboard (see
Removing the Macro Keyboard
).
7.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
8.
Follow the instructions from
step 10
to
step 16
in
Removing the Palm Rest
.
9.
Note the routing of status-light board cable and remove the cable from the routing guides.
10.
Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.
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
Removing the Battery Pack
) before working inside the
computer.
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status-light board cable routing
2
status-light board