Dell M14x Laptop User Manual


 
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Status-Light Board
Alienware®M14x Service Manual
Removing the Status-Light Board
Replacing the Status-Light Board
Removing the Status-Light 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. Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
8. Note the routing of status-light board cable and remove the cable from the routing guides.
9. Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.
10. Lift the status-light board along with its cable away from the palm-rest assembly.
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 www.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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status-light board cable