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Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement

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In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Display Bezel.

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  1. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Close the Display: 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 You Begin. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer".

    • Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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  2. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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  3. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide and Lift the Base Cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base.

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  4. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Tabs: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the tabs on the NEW base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place.

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  5. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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  6. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

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  7. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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  8. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

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  9. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Using the Battery Cable: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the battery cable, lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer base.

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  10. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  11. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, The Power Button: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  13. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Tabs: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the tabs on the NEW battery with the slots on the computer base.

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  14. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  15. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

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  16. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Connect the Battery Cable: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  17. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • 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.

    • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

    • CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • NOTE: The secondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed in the optical drive bay.

    • Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  18. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Secondary Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Secondary Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Secondary Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

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  19. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

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  20. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Turn the Assembly Over: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.

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  21. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

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  22. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  23. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide and Lift the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide and Lift the Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  25. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Interposer: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Interposer: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector.

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  26. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Connect the Interposer: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the interposer to the secondary hard-drive connector.

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  27. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Placing the Secondary Hard-Drive: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Place the NEW secondary hard-drive in the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  28. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  29. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

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  30. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Hole: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw hole on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket.

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  31. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screw: crwdns2935265:030crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

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  32. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Turn the Hard-Drive Assembly Over: crwdns2935265:031crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.

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  33. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide the Hard-Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:032crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the secondary hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latches to secure the cable.

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  34. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:033crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

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  36. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnecting the Status-Light Board Cable: crwdns2935265:035crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnecting the Status-Light Board Cable: crwdns2935265:035crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • 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.

    • Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-light board cable from the system-board connector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base.

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  37. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:036crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  38. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: crwdns2935265:037crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  39. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Pry the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:038crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Pry the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:038crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a plastic scribe, pry the palm-rest assembly from the computer base.

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  40. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  41. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Release the Connector Latches: crwdns2935265:040crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Release the Connector Latches: crwdns2935265:040crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Release the connector latches to disconnect the flexi-cable from the system board.

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    • Connect the flexi-cable to the connector on the system board.

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  45. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Turn the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:044crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the NEW palm-rest assembly over and slide the status-light board cable through the slot on the computer base.

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

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  47. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Close the Display: crwdns2935265:046crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  48. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:047crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  49. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide the Status-Light Board Cable: crwdns2935265:048crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the status-light board cable into the system-board connector and press on the connector latch to secure the cable.

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  50. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Close the Display: crwdns2935265:049crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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  51. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnecting the Display: crwdns2935265:050crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the display and camera cables from the system-board connectors.

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  52. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:051crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:051crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.

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  53. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:052crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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  54. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: crwdns2935265:053crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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  55. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Cables: crwdns2935265:054crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the display, camera, and antenna cables from the slots on the computer base.

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  56. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Note the Cable-Routing: crwdns2935265:055crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Note the display, camera and antenna cable-routing and remove the cables from their routing guides.

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  57. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide the Cables: crwdns2935265:056crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base.

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  58. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:057crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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  59. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Display Assembly: crwdns2935265:058crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

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  60. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:059crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the screw holes on the NEW display assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  61. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:060crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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  62. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide the Cables: crwdns2935265:061crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base.

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  63. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Close the Display: crwdns2935265:062crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  64. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Route the Cables: crwdns2935265:063crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Route the display, camera, and antenna cables through the routing guides.

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  65. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:064crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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  66. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Connecting the Cables: crwdns2935265:065crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the display and camera cables to the system-board connectors.

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  67. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Connecting the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:066crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card.

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  68. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Prying the Edge of the Display Bezel: crwdns2935265:067crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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  69. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Display Bezel: crwdns2935265:068crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover.

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  70. Dell Alienware 14 Display Bezel Replacement, Aligning the Display Bezel: crwdns2935265:069crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Align the NEW display bezel with the display back-cover, and gently snap the display bezel into place.

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