Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m15 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 R4
- Base cover
- Battery
- M.2 solid-state drive
- M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Speakers
- Touchpad
- Keyboard-controller board
- 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-controller board cable from the keyboard-controller board.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board.
4. Remove the two screws (M2x1.9) that secure the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Pull on the securing tab to release the keyboard-controls board from the palm-rest assembly.
6. Using the plastic tab, pry and remove the keyboard-controller board from the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the keyboard-controller board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard-controller board and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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