Dell Alienware 13 R3, Service Manual

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Replacing the keyboard
NOTE: 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 .
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the keyboard, do not place any cables under it.
1. Insert the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Align the tabs on the palm-rest assembly to the slots on the keyboard bracket and snap into place.
3. Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
4. Replace the eight screws (M2x3) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the power-button board .
2. Replace the speakers .
3. Replace the system board .
4. Replace the battery .
5. Replace the heat-sink assembly .
6. Replace the coin-cell battery .
7. Replace the computer base .
8. Replace the rear-I/O cover .
9. Replace the memory modules .
10. Replace the solid-state drive .
11. Replace the wireless card .
12. Replace the base cover .
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