Dell Alienware m17 R2 How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Assembly

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Assembly on your Alienware m17 R2 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 31 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Alienware m17 R2 Palmrest Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Alienware m17 R2 Palmrest Assembly

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Step 1

CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the build up of static electricity on a person's body. This can cause serious damage to your laptop. You can use an ESD wrist strap or an ESD mat to help prevent this.

Step 2

  • CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the build up of static electricity on a person's body. This can cause serious damage to your laptop. You can use an ESD wrist strap or an ESD mat to help prevent this.
CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the build up of static electricity on a person's body. This can cause serious damage to your laptop. You can use an ESD wrist strap or an ESD mat to help prevent this.CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the build up of static electricity on a person's body. This can cause serious damage to your laptop. You can use an ESD wrist strap or an ESD mat to help prevent this.
TOOLS FOR THIS REPAIR: Phillips #0 and a

Step 3

TOOLS FOR THIS REPAIR: Phillips #0 and a Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (2 x M2.5 x 5mm) (6 X captive screws).Pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.
Peel off the adhesive covering from the motherboard.

Step 4

  • Peel off the adhesive covering from the motherboard.
Disconnect the battery cable.

Step 5

  • Disconnect the battery cable.
Disconnect the battery cable.Disconnect the battery cable.
Remove the SSDs...

Step 6

  • Remove the SSDs...
  • TO REMOVE THE 2280 M.2 NVME SSDs: Unscrew and remove the thermal brackets (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Slide out the 2280 SSDs.
  • TO REMOVE THE 2230 M.2 NVME SSDs: The process is the same. The only difference is the screw configuration.
Remove the SSDs...TO REMOVE THE 2280 M.2 NVME SSDs: Unscrew and remove the thermal brackets (2 x Slide out the 2280 SSDs.TO REMOVE THE 2230 M.2 NVME SSDs: The process is the same. The only difference is the screw configuration.
Disconnect the speaker cable.

Step 7

  • Disconnect the speaker cable.
Disconnect the speaker cable.Disconnect the speaker cable.
Lift out the left and right Speakers from the palmrest assembly.

Step 8

  • Lift out the left and right Speakers from the palmrest assembly.
Lift out the left and right Speakers from the palmrest assembly.Lift out the left and right Speakers from the palmrest assembly.
Unscrew and remove the Battery (8 X 2mm x 4.5mm).

Step 9

  • Unscrew and remove the Battery (8 X 2mm x 4.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Battery (8 X 2mm x 4.5mm).Unscrew and remove the Battery (8 X 2mm x 4.5mm).
Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.

Step 10

  • Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.
Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.
Disconnect the Rear I/O Cover cable.

Step 11

  • Disconnect the Rear I/O Cover cable.
Disconnect the Rear I/O Cover cable.Disconnect the Rear I/O Cover cable.
Unscrew and remove the Rear I/O Cover (2 x

Step 12

Unscrew and remove the Rear I/O Cover (2 x Unscrew and remove the Rear I/O Cover (2 x
Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the LCD cables.

Step 13

  • Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the LCD cables.
Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the LCD cables.Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the LCD cables.Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the LCD cables.Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the LCD cables.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 14

  • Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the antenna cables.Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 15

Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x M2.5 x 5mm).Remove the LCD Display Assembly.Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cable from the motherboard.

Step 16

  • Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cable from the motherboard.
Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cable from the motherboard.Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cable from the motherboard.
Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cables.

Step 17

  • Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cables.
Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cables.Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cables.Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cables.Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the keyboard controller cables.
Unscrew and disconnect the keyboard cable (2 X 2mm x 1.9mm wafer).

Step 18

Unscrew and disconnect the keyboard cable (2 X 2mm x 1.9mm wafer).Remove the Keyboard Controller Board.Unscrew and disconnect the keyboard cable (2 X 2mm x 1.9mm wafer).
Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.

Step 19

  • Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.
Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.Unclip the locking tab and then disconnect the power button cable.
Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the right I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).

Step 20

  • Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the right I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).
Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the right I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the right I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).
Unscrew and remove the Right I/O Board (2 x

Step 21

Unscrew and remove the Right I/O Board (2 x Unscrew and remove the Right I/O Board (2 x
Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the left I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).

Step 22

  • Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the left I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).
Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the left I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).Unscrew and disconnect the I/O board cable that bridges the left I/O circuit board to the motherboard (2 x M2 x 3mm wafer).
Unscrew and remove the Left I/O Board (2 x

Step 23

Unscrew and remove the Left I/O Board (2 x Unscrew and remove the Left I/O Board (2 x
Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the touchpad cable.

Step 24

  • Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the touchpad cable.Unclip the locking tabs and then disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (4 X 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 25

  • Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (4 X 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (4 X 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (4 X 2mm x 2.5mm).
Disconnect the DC Jack cable.

Step 26

  • Disconnect the DC Jack cable.
Disconnect the DC Jack cable.Disconnect the DC Jack cable.
Unscrew the left and right cooling fans (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 27

  • Unscrew the left and right cooling fans (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew the left and right cooling fans (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew the left and right cooling fans (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard and

Step 28

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard and Unscrew and remove the Motherboard and
Unscrew and remove the DC Jack (2 x

Step 29

Unscrew and remove the DC Jack (2 x Unscrew and remove the DC Jack (2 x
Unscrew and remove the power button bracket (3 X 2mm x 1.9mm wafer).

Step 30

  • Unscrew and remove the power button bracket (3 X 2mm x 1.9mm wafer).
  • Remove the Power Button.
Unscrew and remove the power button bracket (3 X 2mm x 1.9mm wafer).Remove the Power Button.Unscrew and remove the power button bracket (3 X 2mm x 1.9mm wafer).
Unscrew and remove the Keyboard (39 X 1.2mm x 1.6mm) (14 X 1.2mm x 2.1mm).

Step 31

  • Unscrew and remove the Keyboard (39 X 1.2mm x 1.6mm) (14 X 1.2mm x 2.1mm).
  • The remaining part is the Palmrest Assembly.
  • ***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
Unscrew and remove the Keyboard (39 X 1.2mm x 1.6mm) (14 X 1.2mm x 2.1mm).The remaining part is the Palmrest Assembly.***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
Alienware m17 R2 Palmrest Assembly

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