Dell Alienware M17x R4 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 55)

Removing the Power Button Board | 55
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.
Prerequsites
1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.
2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.
3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on
page 41.
4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the power button board cable from the connector on the system board.
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 screws (2) 2 power button board
3 power button board cable
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