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Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement

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In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Status-Light Board.

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  1. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the computer off.

    • Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.

    • Failure to unplug the charging cable could result in electric shock and serious injury.

    • Flip the computer upside down.

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    • Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Phillips screws on the back cover.

    • The two screws are spring loaded and will not separate from the cover.

    • Slide the back cover towards you and then lift upwards to remove.

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    • Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Philips screws attaching the battery to the laptop.

    • The two screws are clipped into the battery and will not detach.

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    • Pull up on the black tab on the battery to reveal the connection between the battery and laptop.

    • Pull up on the white connector to disconnect it from the laptop.

    • The battery is now free to remove from the laptop and can be set aside.

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  5. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Turning the Palm-Rest Assembly Over: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.

    • Turn the palm-rest assembly over.

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  7. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Remove the Cable: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Note the routing of status-light board cable and remove the cable from the routing guides.

    • NOTE: If the status-light board cable is under the speakers cable, remove the speakers cable first and then remove the status-light board cable.

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  8. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Turn the Palm-Rest Assembly Over: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the palm-rest assembly over.

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  9. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.

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  10. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Lifting the Status-Light Board: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Carefully lift the status-light board and release its cable from the slot on the palm-rest assembly.

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  11. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Slide the Status-Light Board Cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the NEW status-light board cable through the slot in the palm-rest assembly.

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  12. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Align the Slot: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the slot on the status-light board with the alignment post on the palm-rest assembly.

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  13. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Replace the Screw: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.

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  14. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Turning the Palm-Rest Assembly Over: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the palm-rest assembly over.

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  15. Alienware M14xR2 Status-Light Board Replacement, Routing the Status-Light Board Cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Route the status-light board cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.

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

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