Dell Alienware 13 R3 Rear-I/O Cover Replacement

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Dell Alienware 13 R3 Rear-I/O Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

6 - 30 minutes

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Rear-I/O Cover.

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    • 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.

    • Loosen the five captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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    • Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the base cover to release the tabs on the base cover from the slots on the computer base.

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    • Lift the base cover off the computer base.

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    • Using a plastic scribe, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

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

    • Connect the battery cable to the system board.

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    • Slide the tabs on the NEW base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place

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    • Tighten the five captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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    • Remove the two screws (M2.5x6L) that secure the rear-I/O cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure rear-I/O cover to the computer base.

    • Slide and remove the rear-I/O cover from the computer base.

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    • Slide the NEW rear-I/O cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the rear-I/O cover into place.

    • Replace the two screws (M2.5x6L) that secure the rear-I/O cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Conclusion

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

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