Alienware 17 R2 Base Panel Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes            

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• Base Panel
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Introduction

What you need

Step 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.

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.

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Step 2

              Close the Display               

• Close the display and turn the computer over.
• Make sure PC is turned off!

Close the display and turn the computer over.

Make sure PC is turned off!

Step 3

              Loosen Screws               

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

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

Step 4

              Releasing Tabs               

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

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

Step 5

              Remove Base Panel               

• Slide and remove the base panel from the computer base.

Slide and remove the base panel from the computer base.

Step 6

              Disconnect Battery Cable               

• Disconnect the Battery cable from the system board.

Disconnect the Battery cable from the system board.

Step 7

              Turn PC Over               

• Turn the computer over.

Turn the computer over.

Step 8

              Power               

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

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

Step 9

              Battery Cable               

• Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Step 10

              Tighten Screws               

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

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

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

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