Alienware m18 R2 Owner's Manual

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Removing the rear I/O cover

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the rear I/O cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Figure 1. Removing the rear I/O cover
Removing the rear-I/O cover

Steps

  1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the rear I/O cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Disconnect the Tron-light cable from the system board.
  3. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the rear I/O cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE:To prevent damaging your computer, ensure that the Tron-light cable has been disconnected from the connector (LEDON1) on the system board and peel the Tron-light cable off the power-adapter port cable, before removing the rear I/O cover.
  4. Firmly grasp the sides of your computer with both hands and push the rear I/O cover outwards with your thumbs to release the rear I/O-cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Remove the rear I/O cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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