Dell Alienware m17 R2, Service Manual

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Steps
1. Using the alignment posts, adhere the keyboard-controller board into place on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Connect the keyboard-controller board-cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the connector latch.
3. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the connector latch.
4. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-controller board .
5. Replace the two screws (M2x1.9) that secure the keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-controller board.
Next steps
1. Install the
battery .
2. Install the 2230 solid-state drive . (if applicable)
3. Install the 2280 solid-state drive . (if applicable)
4. Install the base cover .
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer .
Left I/O-board
Removing the left I/O-board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer .
2. Remove the base cover .
3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive . (if applicable)
4. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive . (if applicable)
5. Remove the battery .
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the left I/O-board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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