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Dell G7 17 7700 Service Manual

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Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following images indicate the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation of the keyboard cable.

Image: Palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Image: Folding the keyboard-back light cable

Steps

  1. Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a clean and flat surface.
  2. Fold the keyboard-back light cable along the fold line.
  3. Install the touchpad.
  4. Install the G key.
  5. Install the speakers.
  6. Install the system board.
    NOTE: The system board can be removed or installed together with the heat sink attached.

Next steps

  1. Install the touchpad.
  2. Install the G key.
  3. Install the speakers.
  4. Install the system board.
    NOTE: The system board can be removed or installed together with the heat sink attached.
  5. Install the I/O board.
  6. Install the light bar.
  7. Install the power button with fingerprint reader.
  8. Install the power-adapter port.
  9. Install the graphics-card fan.
  10. Install the processor fan.
  11. Install the hard drive.
  12. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in the SSD1 slot.
  13. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in the SSD2 slot.
  14. Install the wireless card.
  15. Install the display assembly.
  16. Install the rear-cover bracket.
  17. Install the rear cover.
  18. Install the coin-cell battery.
  19. Install the 3-cell battery or the 6-cell battery.
  20. Install the base cover.
  21. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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