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Alienware x17 R1 Service Manual

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Installing the keyboard-controller board

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the keyboard-controller board

Steps

  1. Place the keyboard-controller board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and align the screw holes on the keyboard-controller board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Replace the two screws (M1.6x1.6) that secures the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board and close the latch.
  4. Connect the touchpad cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
  5. Connect the touchpad-light cable to the keyboard-controller board and touchpad assembly and close the latches.
  6. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
  7. Connect the keyboard-controller board cable to the system board and keyboard-controller board and close the latches.
    NOTE: A keyboard-controller board setup in the BIOS is required after replacing the keyboard-controller board.

Next steps

  1. Install the battery.
  2. Install the base cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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