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Alienware 17 R2 Power-Button Board Replacement

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    1. Alienware 17 R2 Power-Button Board Replacement, Removing the Base Panel: step 1, image 1 of 3 Alienware 17 R2 Power-Button Board Replacement, Removing the Base Panel: step 1, image 2 of 3 Alienware 17 R2 Power-Button Board Replacement, Removing the Base Panel: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • WARNING : Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

      • Make sure the base panel is removed.

      • Make sure the palm rest is removed too.

      • Lift the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable and the status-light cable from the power-button board.

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    2. Alienware 17 R2 Power-Button Board Replacement, Disconnecting the Power-Board Cable: step 2, image 1 of 2 Alienware 17 R2 Power-Button Board Replacement, Disconnecting the Power-Board Cable: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the power-button cable from the power-button board.

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      • Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

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      • Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.

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      • Align the screw holes on the power-button board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

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      • Replace the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

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      • Connect the power-button board cable to the power-button board.

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      • Slide the touch-pad cable and the status-light cable into their respective connectors on the power-button board and press down the latches to secure the cables.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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