Dell Alienware M17x R3 (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 67)

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Power Button 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 "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Power Button Board
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery pack (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13).
3 Remove the compartment door (see "Removing the Compartment Door"
on page 15).
4 Remove the center control cover (see "Removing the Center Control
Cover" on page 49).
5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55).
6 Disconnect the power button board cable from the connector on the
system board.
7 Remove the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm
rest assembly.
8 Lift the power button board off the palm rest assembly.