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
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Place the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: Turn the computer over, and open the display. Ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned along all four sides.
2. Replace the four (M2x2.5) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad, and close the latch.
NOTE: This step is only applicable when the touchpad cable is not being replaced.
5. Fold down the keyboard cable.
6. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
7. Connect the keyboard-controller board cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
8. Connect the keyboard-controller board cable to the system board and close the latch.
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