Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual

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Removing the keyboard

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. (if applicable)
  5. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. (if applicable)
  6. Remove the rear I/O-cover.
  7. Remove the speakers.
  8. Remove the right I/O-board.
  9. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 19 in Removing the system board.
  10. Remove the power-adapter port.

About this task

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

Removing the keyboard

Removing the keyboard

Steps

  1. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board.
  2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller board cable from the keyboard-controller board.
  3. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board.
  4. Fold up the touchpad cable so that it is no longer resting on the keyboard.
  5. Fold up the power-button assembly cable so that it is no longer resting on the keyboard.
  6. Remove the 12 screws (M1.2x2.1) that secure the keyboard bracket to the keyboard and palmrest.
  7. Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard.
  8. Remove the 19 screws (M1.2x1.6) that secure the keyboard to the palmrest.

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