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Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Palm Rest.

  1. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

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

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

  3. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

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

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

    • Turn the computer over.

  5. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Power Button: step 5, image 1 of 1

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

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

  7. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

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

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

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

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

  11. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

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

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

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

  15. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

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

  17. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

  18. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Screw Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Screw Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2

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

  19. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Align the Screws: step 18, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

  20. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 19, image 1 of 1

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

  21. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Connect the Cable to the System Board: step 20, image 1 of 1

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

  22. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

  23. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 22, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

  24. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

  25. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 24, image 1 of 1

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

  26. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

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

  28. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  32. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest Replacement, Removing: step 31, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the keyboard.

    • Remove the power-button board.

    • Remove the status-light board.

    • Remove the Touchpad.

    • Replace the touchpad.

    • Replace the status-light board.

    • Replace the power-button board.

    • Replace the keyboard.

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

  35. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Palm Rest 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.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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

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

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