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Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement

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  1. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard Cable: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • WARNING : Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable from the system board.

  2. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Removing Screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

  3. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Lifting the Computer Base: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the computer base slightly and push the palm-rest assembly through the slot on the computer base to release the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.

  4. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Turning the Computer Over: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

  5. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Prying the Edges: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm rest assembly.

  6. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Lifting the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

    • Peel the tape that secures the power-button cable to the system board.

    • Disconnecting the power-board cable from the system board.

  7. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Lifting the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

  8. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Removing the Power-Button Board: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the power-button board.

  9. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Status-Light Board Removal: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the status-light board.

    • Remove the keyboard bracket.

  10. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Touch Pad Removal: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the touch pad.

  11. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Replacing: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the touch pad.

    • Replace the keyboard.

    • Replace the status-light board.

    • Replace the power-button board.

    • Connect the power-button cable to the system board.

    • Adhere the tape that secures the power button cable to the system board.

    • Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable through the slot on the computer base.

    • Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

  12. Alienware 17 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

    • Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable into their respective connectors and press down the latches to secure the cables to the system board.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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