Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 29)

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Status-Light Board
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Status-Light Board
Replacing the Status-Light Board
Removing the Status-Light Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).
3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack ).
4. Remove the center-control cover (see Removing the Center-Control Cover ).
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
6. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly ).
7. Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
8. Note the routing of status-light board cable and remove the cable from the routing guides.
9. Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.
10. Lift the status-light board along with its cable away from the palm-rest assembly.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery Pack ) before working inside the
computer.
1 status-light board cable