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    How do I open up the keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by joncolbert, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. joncolbert

    joncolbert Notebook Geek

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    A small bug just get inside the keyboard, need to open up the keyboard to get rid of it...
     
    joncolbert, Aug 24, 2010
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  2. GNandGS

    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    I dont have link handy but in short:
    remove bezel above kb
    remove bottom panel
    remove battery
    remove kb screws (at least 2)
     
    GNandGS, Aug 24, 2010
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    slickie88, Aug 24, 2010
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  4. joncolbert

    joncolbert Notebook Geek

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    Thanks guys. Opened up the keyboard but couldn't get the bug out.
     
    joncolbert, Aug 24, 2010
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  5. Arak-Nafein

    Arak-Nafein Notebook Consultant

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    Perhaps you could force it out with a can of compressed air?
     
    Arak-Nafein, Aug 24, 2010
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  6. joncolbert

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    didn't work...
     
    joncolbert, Aug 24, 2010
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    joncolbert Notebook Geek

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    It was 103F in bay area today, the bug probably didn't make it...
     
    joncolbert, Aug 24, 2010
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    R.I.P. bug.
     
    slickie88, Aug 24, 2010
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  9. DrGoodvibes

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    For those that prefer the written word in place of youtube.

    Alienware: Online Documentation

    And then download the service manual. It's the "big book of everything".
     
    DrGoodvibes, Aug 25, 2010
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  10. GNandGS

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    Put out some bait next time! heh. Yeah, R.I.P. bug.
     
    GNandGS, Aug 25, 2010
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