Alienware 13 R2, Service Manual

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Replacing the display
assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After working inside your computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.
3 Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display
hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.
4 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.
5 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press
down the latch to secure the cable.
6 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display
hinges.
7 Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system
board.
8 Close the display and turn the computer over.
9
Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the
wireless card supported by your computer.
Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle) White
Auxiliary (black triangle) Black
10 Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless
card.
11 Turn the computer over and open the display.
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