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Alienware x17 R1 Service Manual

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Removing the keyboard-controller board

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the battery.

About this task

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

Image: Removing the keyboard-controller board

Steps

  1. Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard-controller board cable from the system board and keyboard-controller board.
  2. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board.
  3. Lift the latches and disconnect the touchpad-light cable from the keyboard-controller board and touchpad assembly.
  4. Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the keyboard-controller board.
  5. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
  6. Remove the two screws (M1.6x1.6) that secures the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  7. Life the keyboard-controller board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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