Alienware 17 W510416MYWIN8 User Manual

Product codes
W510416MYWIN8
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Removing the Keyboard    |   
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Procedure
 
CAUTION: 
The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, 
and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and 
handling the keyboard.
1
Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
2
Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard 
daughter board.
3
Slide the keyboard-backlight cable through the keyboard bracket.
4
Release the keyboard bracket from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
5
Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
1
tabs
2
screws  (11)
3
keyboard bracket
4
palm-rest assembly
5
keyboard-backlight cable
6
keyboard daughter board
7
latch
6
7
3
2
5
1
4
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