Alienware 13 - Replacing the Power-Adapter Port; Procedure; Post-Requisites

Replacing the power-adapter port
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 at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
2 Turn the system board over.
3 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
4 Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.
5 Align the power-adapter port to the computer base.
6 Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw hole on the power-adapter port.
7 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the power-adapter port.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display assembly.
2 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the solid-state drive” .
4 Replace the base panel.
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