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Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement

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In this guide, we well show you how to remove and replace the keyboard.

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  1. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Turning Over the PC: 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 For more safety best practices, see the regulatory compliance home page.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  2. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Loosen the screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

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  3. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Releasing the Tabs: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.

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  4. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector.

    • Turn the computer over.

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  5. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Power Button: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

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    • Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector.

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  7. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Aligning the tabs: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the tabs on the base panel with the slots on the computer base and snap the base panel into place.

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  8. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Tighten the screws: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Tighten the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

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  9. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • 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.

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  10. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Peel off Computer Base Tabs: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Peel off Computer Base Tabs: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

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  11. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Disconnecting the Solid-State Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

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  12. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Solid-State Drive: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Removing the Solid-State Drive: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  13. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lifting the Solid-State Assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

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  14. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  15. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Solid-State Assembly.: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Solid-State Assembly.: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.

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  16. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, The New Solid-State Drive: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the NEW solid-state drive into the slot on the solid-state drive assembly.

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  17. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Screw Replacement: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Screw Replacement: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  19. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Align the Screws: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Align the Screws: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  20. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  21. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Connect the Cable to the System Board: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

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  22. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

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  23. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  24. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lifting the Latches: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board.

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  25. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

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  26. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Computer Base: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

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  28. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Prying the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

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  29. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

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  30. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

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  31. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:030crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

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  32. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Removing: crwdns2935265:031crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the keyboard.

    • Remove the power-button board.

    • Remove the status-light board.

    • Remove the Touchpad.

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    • Replace the touchpad.

    • Replace the status-light board.

    • Replace the power-button board.

    • Replace the keyboard.

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

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  35. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Align the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:034crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

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    • Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

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  39. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lift the Connector Latches: crwdns2935265:038crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • 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 connector latches and disconnect the touchpad cable and the status-light cable from the power-button board.

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  40. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Peel the Touchpad Cable: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Peel the Touchpad Cable: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Peel the touchpad cable and status-light cable off the keyboard bracket.

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  41. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:040crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

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  42. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Lifting the Keyboard Bracket: crwdns2935265:041crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.

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  43. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:042crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.

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  44. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Slide and Lift the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:043crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide and lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest assembly.

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  45. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:044crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the NEW keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

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  46. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Keyboard Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:045crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Adhere the touchpad cable and status-light cable to the keyboard bracket.

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    • Slide the touchpad cable and the status-light cable into their respective connectors on the power-button board and press down the latches to secure the cables.

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

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