Replacing the i/o board – Dell Alienware M18x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Replacing the I/O Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base and gently press down on the I/O board.
3.
Replace the five screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.
4.
Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
5.
Follow the instructions from
step 4
to
step 7
in
Replacing the Palm Rest
.
6.
Replace the display assembly (see
Replacing the Display Assembly
).
7.
Replace the macro keyboard (see
Replacing the Macro Keyboard
).
8.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
9.
Replace the center control cover (see
Replacing the Center Control Cover
).
10.
Replace the base cover (see
Replacing the Base Cover
).
11.
Replace the battery pack (see
Replacing the Battery Pack
).
12.
Replace any cards or blank that you removed from the Media-Card Reader.
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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.