Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m17 R4
- Base cover
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot two
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot three
- Battery
- Speakers
- Keyboard-controller board
- Touchpad
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Right I/O-board
- System board
- Left I/O-board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Power-button assembly
- Keyboard
- Palmrest
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Steps
1. Using the alignment pins, place the keyboard-controller board into place on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the keyboard-controller board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
3. Connect the keyboard-controller board cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
4. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
5. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
6. Replace the two screws (M2x1.9) that secure the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the
battery.
2. Install the base cover.
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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