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Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Display Bezel.

What you need

  1. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Turning Over the PC: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • 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 For more safety best practices, see the regulatory compliance home page.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  2. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Loosen the screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

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  3. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Releasing the Tabs: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.

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  4. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector.

    • Turn the computer over.

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  5. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Power Button: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

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    • Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector.

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  7. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Aligning the tabs: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Align the tabs on the base panel with the slots on the computer base and snap the base panel into place.

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  8. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Tighten the screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Tighten the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

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  9. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • 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.

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  10. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Peel off Computer Base Tabs: step 10, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Peel off Computer Base Tabs: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

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  11. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnecting the Solid-State Drive Cable: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

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  12. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Removing the Solid-State Drive: step 12, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Removing the Solid-State Drive: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  13. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Solid-State Assembly: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

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  14. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  15. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Solid-State Assembly.: step 15, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Solid-State Assembly.: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.

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  16. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, The New Solid-State Drive: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the NEW solid-state drive into the slot on the solid-state drive assembly.

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  17. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Screw Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Screw Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  18. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screws: step 18, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screws: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  19. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  20. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Connect the Cable to the System Board: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

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  21. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

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  22. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 22, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 22, image 2 of 2

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  23. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Latches: step 23, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board.

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  24. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 24, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

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  26. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Computer Base: step 25, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

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  28. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Prying the Palm-Rest Assembly: step 27, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

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  29. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly: step 28, image 1 of 1

    • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

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  30. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: step 29, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: step 29, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

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  31. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly: step 30, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

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  32. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Removing: step 31, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the keyboard.

    • Remove the power-button board.

    • Remove the status-light board.

    • Remove the Touchpad.

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    • Replace the touchpad.

    • Replace the status-light board.

    • Replace the power-button board.

    • Replace the keyboard.

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

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  35. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Palm-Rest Assembly: step 34, image 1 of 1

    • Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

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    • Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

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  40. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 39, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 39, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

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  41. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Hinge Caps: step 40, image 1 of 1

    • Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges.

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  43. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 42, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 42, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

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  44. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Antenna Cables: step 43, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

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  46. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Antenna Cables: step 45, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  47. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Display Cable: step 46, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Display Cable: step 46, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.

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  48. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Display Cable: step 47, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Display Cable: step 47, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  49. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Logo-Board Cable: step 48, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  50. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 49, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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    • Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

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  52. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 51, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  53. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 52, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.

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  54. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Routing the Logo-Board Cable: step 53, image 1 of 1

    • Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.

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  55. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Route the Cable: step 54, image 1 of 1

    • Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.

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  56. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide the Display Cable: step 55, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

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    • Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  58. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Adhere the Adhesive Tapes: step 57, image 1 of 1

    • Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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    • Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

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    • Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

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  63. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 62, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

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  65. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Prying the Edges: step 64, image 1 of 1

    • 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.

    • Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edges of the display bezel.

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    • Carefully lift the display bezel and turn it over.

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  67. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Lifting the Latches: step 66, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the connector latches and disconnect the display-board cables from the logo board.

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  68. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Logo-Board Cable: step 67, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Disconnect the Logo-Board Cable: step 67, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the logo-board cable from the logo board.

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  69. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Connect the Logo Board Cable: step 68, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the logo-board cable to the logo board.

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  70. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Slide the Display-Board Cables: step 69, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the display-board cables to their respective connectors on the logo board and press down the latches to secure the cables.

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    • Turn the display bezel over.

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  72. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Display Bezel Replacement, Align the Bezel: step 71, image 1 of 1

    • Align the display bezel with the display back-cover and gently snap the display bezel into place.

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Conclusion

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

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