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Alienware M17x P01E Center Control Cover Replacement

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Use this guide to remove the central control cover to access the keyboard and graphics card.

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    • Please power off the computer and deplete the battery before attempting the following step.

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    • Press down on the battery latch and slide it to the left.

    • Lift the battery out once it pops out.

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    • Loosen the two silver Phillips #1 screws.

    • The screws are held to the compartment door by a washer and cannot be removed.

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    • Use your hand to gently lift and remove the compartment door.

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    • Remove the two 2mm Phillips #0 screws from the recesses on the left and right side of the processor fan.

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    • Turn the laptop top side up and fully open the display.

    • The center control panel is between the display and the keyboard. Fully opening the display ensures that there is enough room to pry and lift the center control panel.

    • Pry the center control panel up from its left and right edges with the Spudger.

    • The center control panel may require a decent amount of force to pry free. Do not immediately lift the panel from the laptop once it has been pried free. A cable is connected from the laptop to the center control panel.

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    • Lift the center control panel from the laptop.

    • Tilt the center control panel away from the display carefully.

    • Lift the latch open to remove the cable connecting from the laptop to the center control panel.

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

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