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Power-Button Board
Alienware®M14x Service Manual
Removing the Power-Button Board
Replacing the Power-Button Board
Removing the Power-Button Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).
4. Remove the center-control cover (see Removing the Center-Control Cover).
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
6. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).
7. Carefully peel the power-button board cable from the palm-rest assembly.
8. Remove the two screws that secure the power-button board to the palm- rest assembly.
9. Lift the power-button board along with its cable away from the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the Power-Button Board
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Slide the power-button board cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
3. Use the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly to place the power- button board in place.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the
computer.
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power-button board
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screws (2)
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power-button board cable