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Replacing the magnesium cover – Dell Alienware M17x (Mid 2009) User Manual

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CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER

Replacing the Magnesium Cover

Replace the magnesium cover on the computer base.

1.

Replace the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the computer

2.

base.
Replace the left and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page

3.

47).

Route the Mini-Card antenna cables into the routing guides and connect

4.

them to the respective connectors.
Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the respective system

5.

board connectors.
Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page

6.

44).

Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page

7.

39).

Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover”

8.

on page 35).
Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page

9.

11).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure

that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may

result in damage to the computer.

Remove the left and right brackets (see “Removing the Brackets” on

8.

page 47).
Remove the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the

9.

computer base.
Lift the magnesium cover off the computer.

10.

1

2

1 magnesium cover

2 screws (10)