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. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board.
2. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board.
3. Remove the 15 (M1.2x2.5) screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the keyboard.
4. Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard.
5. Remove the 25 (M1.2x2) screws that secure the mechanical keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: The 25 screw holes are marked with an arrow.
6. Lift the mechanical keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the mechanical keyboard
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure is only applicable if you are installing a mechanical keyboard.
The following image indicates the location of the keyboard and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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