Dell Alienware Area-51m R2, Service Manual

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8. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the hard drive , if applicable.
9. Remove the solid-state drive from M.2 slot three , if applicable.
10. Remove the solid-state drive from M.2 slot four , if applicable.
11. Remove the solid-state drive interposer board , if applicable.
12. Remove the rear-I/O cover .
13. Remove the computer base .
14. Remove the heat-sink assembly .
15. Remove the left power-adapter port .
16. Remove the system board .
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the keyboard and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the audio daughter-board.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the audio daughter-board.
3. Remove the 57 screws (M1.2x2.5) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
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