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    What does these parts called?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by iPhantomhives, Jan 19, 2011.

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    Hi everyone , I'm new to forum.

    Image below is m17x-R2

    I would like to ask , what are these parts called? anyone know the parts numbers?

    - Shortcut Touch?
    - Infrared near speaker?

    Does the shortcut touch of r3 fit on r2?

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    Sorry for unclear yellow highlight.
     
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    The R2 and R3 are not compatible. On the R2 it's called the power bar and on the R3 they call it the hinge cover which actually wraps around the keyboard. Download the service manual from Dell's website to find the official names and how to replace them.
     
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    It's called The Touch capacitive strip & The Infrared Sensor Board Dell part no (wDELH4OGAB330T-X100.Dont know about dimensions of R3 but i doubt it.
     

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    Thanks Mandrake N SAUCE!

    @Mandrake , as you said its not compatible , so i changed my mind.
    I was planning to replace Touch capacitive or whatever its called from r3 to my r2 lol. , that's only the best looking part of overall of r3.
     
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    This is what the R3 looks like....
    [​IMG]
     
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    Wow , nice picture. I been Google search all day , can't find any.

    Looks like the r3 is plastic all the way.
     
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    xth check out manual for R3 for some pics link below.

    Documentation
     
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    Thanks , this helps a lot , should just checked dell site first..lol.
     
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    your welcome. ;)
     
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    Rep + 10char :p
     
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