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. Fold up the touchpad cable so that it is no longer resting on the keyboard.
5. Fold up the power-button assembly cable so that it is no longer resting on the keyboard.
6. Remove the 12 screws (M1.2x2.1) that secure the keyboard bracket to the keyboard and palmrest.
7. Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard.
8. Remove the 19 screws (M1.2x1.6) that secure the keyboard to the palmrest.
Installing the keyboard
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
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