Dell Alienware Area-51m, Service Manual

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Removing the rear-I/O cover
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 .
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover .
Procedure
1 Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system board and peel it off from the computer base.
2 Remove the four screws (M2.5x2.5) that secure the rear I/O cover to the computer base.
3 Remove the two screws (M2.5x7) that secure the rear I/O cover to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Push the rubber feet on the rear I/O cover to remove it from the palm-rest assembly.
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