Dell Alienware M17X R2 - Removing the Brackets; Replacing the Brackets

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CHAPTER 11: BRACKETS
Removing the Brackets
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11).
Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3.
page 14).
Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover” 4.
on page 33).
Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 5. 38).
Loosen the four captive screws that secure the left and right brackets to the 6.
computer base.
Lift the left and right brackets o the computer.7.
Replacing the Brackets
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 6.
Replace the left and right brackets on the computer base.2.
Tighten the four captive screws that secure the left and right brackets to the 3.
computer base.
Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 4. 39).
Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover” 5.
on page 35).
Replace the compartment door (see “Replacing the Compartment Door” on 6.
page 14).
Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page 7. 11).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
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1 captive screws (4) 3 right bracket
2 left bracket