Dell Alienware 13 R3 - Chapter 32: Replacing the Keyboard; Procedure; Post-Requisites

Replacing the keyboard
NOTE: 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the keyboard, do not place any cables under it.
1. Insert the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Align the tabs on the palm-rest assembly to the slots on the keyboard bracket and snap into place.
3. Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
4. Replace the eight screws (M2x3) that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the
power-button board.
2. Replace the speakers.
3. Replace the
system board.
4. Replace the battery.
5. Replace the heat-sink assembly.
6. Replace the coin-cell battery.
7. Replace the
computer base.
8. Replace the rear-I/O cover.
9. Replace the memory modules.
10.Replace the solid-state drive.
11. Replace the wireless card.
12. Replace the
base cover.
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