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  Power Button Board
Alienware® M11x Service Manual
  Removing the Power Button Board
  Replacing the Power Button Board
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
 
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
 
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ 
is not covered by your warranty.
 
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
 Removing the Power Button Board
 
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
 
2. Remove the base cover (see
 
3. Remove the battery pack (see
 
4. Remove the hinge cover (see
 
5. Remove the keyboard (see
 
6. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
 
7. Remove the status light board (see
 
8. Remove the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly.
1
power button board
 
9. Lift the power button board off the palm rest assembly.
 Replacing the Power Button Board
 
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
 
2. Place the power button board on the palm rest assembly and replace the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly.
 
3. Replace the status light board (see
 
Begin.
Removing the Base
Cover).
Removing the Battery
Pack).
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Status Light
2
screws (2)
Begin.
Replacing the Status Light
Removing the Battery
Assembly).
Board).
Board).
Pack) before working inside the