Alienware M17X R4 User Manual

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Alienware M17x R4

Owner’s Manual

Computer model: M17x R4 Regulatory model: P11E Regulatory type: P11E002

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to

hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

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Contents

1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices. . . . 9

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 After Working Inside Your

Computer 11

3 Removing the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . 12

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4 Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . 13

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5 Removing the Compartment Door. . . . 14

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

6 Replacing the Compartment Door. . . . 15

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

7 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . 16

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8 Replacing the Coin-Cell

Battery 17

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

9 Removing the Hard Drive(s). . . . . . . . . . 18

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Contents | 3

10 Replacing the Hard Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . 21

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

11 Removing the Memory Module(s) . . . . 22

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

12 Replacing the Memory Module(s) . . . . 24

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

13 Removing the Graphics-Card

Heat Sink Fan 26

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

14 Replacing the Graphics-Card

Heat Sink Fan 28

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

15 Removing the Processor

Heat-Sink Fan 29

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

16 Replacing the Processor

Heat-Sink Fan 31

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

17 Removing the Graphics-Card

Assembly 32

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4 | Contents

18 Replacing the Graphics-Card

Assembly 34

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

19 Removing the Processor

Heat-Sink 35

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

20 Replacing the Processor

Heat-Sink 37

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

21 Removing the Processor

Module 38

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

22 Replacing the Processor Module . . . . . 40

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

23 Removing the Center

Control Cover 41

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

24 Replacing the Center

Control Cover 44

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

25 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Contents | 5

26 Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

27 Removing the Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

28 Replacing the Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

29 Removing the WirelessHD

Card 53

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

30 Replacing the WirelessHD

Card 54

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

31 Removing the Power

Button Board 55

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

32 Replacing the Power

Button Board 56

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

33 Removing the Display

Assembly 57

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6 | Contents

34 Replacing the Display

Assembly 60

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

35 Removing the Status

Light Board 61

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

36 Replacing the Status

Light Board 63

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

37 Removing the Palm

Rest Assembly 64

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

38 Replacing the Palm

Rest Assembly 66

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

39 Removing the Bluetooth Card. . . . . . . 67

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

40 Replacing the Bluetooth Card. . . . . . . 69

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

41 Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

42 Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Contents | 7

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

43 Removing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . 73

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

44 Replacing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . 76

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

45 Removing the System Board. . . . . . . . . 77

Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

46 Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . 79

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . 80

47 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Configuring the System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Entering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

System Setup Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

System Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

48 Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

8 | Contents

Before You Begin

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit

all open programs before you turn off your computer.

1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.

2 Click Start and click Shut down.

Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.

NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of

your operating system for shut-down instructions.

3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

4 Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your

computer.

5 Press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds, after the computer is

unplugged, to ground the system board.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.

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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the

computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work

surface is flat and clean.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle

them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.

Before You Begin | 9

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove

the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground

yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on

its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from

your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the 8-in-1 Media

Card Reader.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Phillips screwdriver

• Plastic scribe

• Small flat-blade screwdriver

10 | Before You Begin

After Working Inside Your

Computer

After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following:

• Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer

• Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed

before working on your computer

• Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets

CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and

ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may damage your computer.

After Working Inside Your Computer | 11

Removing the Battery Pack

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Slide the battery latch to the unlock position as shown.

The battery pack pops up.

2 Remove the battery pack.

1 battery pack 2 battery latch

12 | Removing the Battery Pack

Replacing the Battery Pack

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Procedure

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery

designed for this particular Alienware computer.

Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place.

Postrequsites

Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

Replacing the Battery Pack | 13

Removing the Compartment

Door

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Prerequsites

Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the compartment door to the computer base.

2 Slide and lift the compartment door away from the computer.

1 compartment door 2 screws (2)

14 | Removing the Compartment Door

Replacing the Compartment

Door

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Procedure

1 Align the tabs on the compartment door with the slots on the computer base and

slide the compartment door into place.

2 Replace the two screws that secure the compartment door to the computer base.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

Replacing the Compartment Door | 15

Removing the Coin-Cell

Battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

Procedure

Use a plastic scribe to pry up the coin-cell battery from the slot on the system board.

1 plastic scribe 2 coin-cell battery

16 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell

Battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Procedure

1 Hold the coin-cell battery with the positive side facing up.

2 Slide the coin-cell battery into the slot and gently press until it snaps into place.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 17

Removing the Hard Drive(s)

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the

drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the

main battery. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer . See "Turn Off

Your Computer and Connected Devices" on page 9. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when

handling the hard drive.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

Procedure

1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer

base.

2 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the connector

on the system board.

3 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.

18 | Removing the Hard Drive(s)

Primary hard-drive assembly

1 captive screws (3) 2 primary hard-drive assembly

Secondary hard-drive assembly

1 captive screws (3) 2 secondary hard-drive assembly

Removing the Hard Drive(s) | 19

4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.

5 Lift the hard-drive off the hard-drive bracket.

6 Remove the interposer from the hard drive.

1 interposer 2 screws (4)

3 hard drive 4 hard-drive bracket

CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in

protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

20 | Removing the Hard Drive(s)

Replacing the Hard Drive(s)

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when

handling the hard drive.

NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for

hard drives from sources other than Dell.

NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell or Alienware,

you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.

Procedure

1 Remove the new drive from its packaging.

Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.

2 Connect the interposer to the hard drive.

3 Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.

4 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.

5 Align the connector on the hard drive with the connector on the system board and

press the hard drive until it is fully seated.

6 Tighten the captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to

the computer base.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

4 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed.

5 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed.

Replacing the Hard Drive(s) | 21

Removing the Memory

Module(s)

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

NOTE: Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. You can

access connectors DIMM 1 and DIMM 2 by removing the compartment door at the bottom of your computer. You can access connectors DIMM 3 and DIMM 4 by removing the memory-module cover on top of the palm rest assembly.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

Procedure

1 To remove memory module(s) from connectors DIMM 1 and DIMM 2, go to step 3.

2 To remove memory-module(s) from connectors DIMM 3 and DIMM 4:

a Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

b Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

c Remove the screws that secure the memory-module cover to the

palm rest assembly.

1 memory-module cover 2 screws (3)

22 | Removing the Memory Module(s)

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do

not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.

3 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the

memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.

1 memory-module

connector

3 memory module

4 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

2 securing clips (2)

Removing the Memory Module(s) | 23

Replacing the Memory

Module(s)

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell or Alienware are covered under your

computer warranty.

NOTE: If you purchased a dual-core processor, your computer supports only

memory module connectors DIMM 1 and DIMM 2.

NOTE: Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. You can

Procedure

NOTE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory

module in the lower connector before you install a memory module in the upper connector.

1 Align the notch in the memory module with the tab on the memory-module

connector.

2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press

the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.

24 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)

1 memory-module connector 2 tab

3notch

3 If you have replaced memory module(s) in connectors DIMM 1 and DIMM 2, go to

Postrequsites.

4 If you have replaced memory module(s) in connectors DIMM 3 and DIMM 4:

a Align the screw holes on the memory-module cover with the screw holes on the

palm rest assembly.

b Replace the screws that secure the memory-module cover to the palm rest

assembly.

c Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

d Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information.

To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer:

Click Start

→

Control Panel→ System and Security→ System.

Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 25

Removing the Graphics-Card

Heat Sink Fan

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

WARNING: The graphics-card assembly may be very hot during

normal operation. Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

26 | Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan

Procedure

1 Disconnect the graphics-card heat sink fan cable from the connector on the system

board.

2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the graphics-card heat sink fan to the chassis.

3 Lift the graphics-card heat sink fan along with the cable away from the computer

base.

1 graphics-card heat sink fan cable 2 captive screws (3)

3 graphics-card heat sink fan

Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan | 27

Replacing the Graphics-Card

Heat Sink Fan

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card heat sink fan with the screw holes on the

chassis.

2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the graphics-card heat sink fan to the

chassis.

3 Connect the graphics-card heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

28 | Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan

Removing the Processor

Heat-Sink Fan

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

WARNING: The processor heat-sink may be very hot during normal

operation. Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan | 29

Procedure

1 Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system

board.

2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the chassis.

3 Lift the processor heat-sink fan along with the cable away from the chassis.

1 processor heat-sink fan cable 2 processor heat-sink fan

3 captive screws (3)

30 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan

Replacing the Processor

Heat-Sink Fan

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the processor heat-sink fan with the screw holes on the

chassis.

2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the chassis.

3 Connect the processor heat-sink fan cable to the connector on the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan | 31

Removing the Graphics-Card

Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

WARNING: The graphics-card assembly may be very hot during

normal operation. Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the graphics-card heat sink fan. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink

Fan" on page 26.

32 | Removing the Graphics-Card Assembly

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the graphics-card assembly to the system board.

2 Lift and slide the graphics-card assembly to disconnect it from the connector on the

system board.

1 graphics-card assembly 2 screws (2)

Removing the Graphics-Card Assembly | 33

Replacing the Graphics-Card

Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Procedure

1 Insert the graphics card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the

system board.

2 Press the other end of the graphics-card assembly down into the slot on the system

board and replace the two screws that secure the graphics-card assembly to the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the graphics-card heat sink fan. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink

Fan" on page 28.

2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

3 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

34 | Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly

Removing the Processor Heat-

Sink

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

WARNING: If you remove the processor heat-sink from the

computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the processor heat-sink.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the processor heat-sink fan. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on

page 29.

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 35

Procedure

1 In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws

that secure the processor heat-sink to the system board.

2 Lift the processor heat-sink at an angle toward the front of the computer and out of

the computer base.

1 processor heat-sink 2 captive screws (4)

36 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink

Replacing the Processor

Heat-Sink

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the processor heat-sink can

damage the processor.

NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor heat-sink

is reinstalled. If the processor heat-sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

Procedure

1 Slide the processor heat-sink in place.

2 Align the captive screws on the processor heat-sink with the screw holes on the

system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink).

Postrequsites

1 Replace the processor heat-sink fan. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on

page 31.

2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

3 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink | 37

Removing the Processor

Module

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Prerequsites

CAUTION: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket

cam screw and the processor module when removing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor module while turning the cam screw.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor module, hold the

screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor module when turning the cam screw.

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the processor heat-sink fan. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on

page 29.

4 Remove the processor heat-sink. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink" on

page 35.

Procedure

1 To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket

cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop.

CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor module, do

not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal cooling assembly. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.

CAUTION: When removing the processor module, lift the module

straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module.

38 | Removing the Processor Module

2 Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket.

1 ZIF socket 2 ZIF-socket cam screw

Removing the Processor Module | 39

Replacing the Processor

Module

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.

Procedure

NOTE: If a new processor module is installed, you will receive a new

thermal-cooling assembly, which will include an affixed thermal pad, or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation.

1 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket,

then place the processor module.

NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the

triangle on the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket.

When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others, the module is not seated properly.

CAUTION: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket

cam screw and the processor module when replacing the processor,

press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor module

while turning the cam screw.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor module, hold the

screwdriver perpendicular to the processor module when turning the

cam screw.

2 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor

module to the ZIF socket.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 37.

2 Replace the processor heat-sink fan. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on

page 31.

3 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

40 | Replacing the Processor Module

Removing the Center Control

Cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base.

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the center control

cover. The cover along with the cable that attaches to it are fragile.

2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

1 screws (5)

Removing the Center Control Cover | 41

3 Gently pry the center control cover from the back of the computer and then ease the

tabs on the center control cover out of the slots on the palm rest assembly.

1 center control cover

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the

center control cover. Failure to do so could result in scratching the

display panel.

4 Turn the center control cover towards the display.

5 Disconnect the media control keys cable from the connector on the system board.

6 Lift the center control cover away from the computer.

42 | Removing the Center Control Cover

1 media control keys cable

Removing the Center Control Cover | 43

Replacing the Center Control

Cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Connect the media control keys cable to the connector on the system board.

2 Align the tabs on the center control cover with the slots on the palm rest assembly

and snap the center control cover into place.

3 Close the display and turn the computer over.

4 Replace the screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

44 | Replacing the Center Control Cover

Removing the Keyboard

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.

CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged,

and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and

handling the keyboard.

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the

keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.

2 Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm

rest assembly.

3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly.

Removing the Keyboard | 45

1 screws (5) 2 keyboard

4 Lift the release latches on the connectors on the system board and disconnect the

keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable.

46 | Removing the Keyboard

5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly.

1 keyboard cable 2 backlit keyboard cable

Removing the Keyboard | 47

Replacing the Keyboard

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Slide the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable into their connectors on the

system board and press down on their connector latches to secure the cables.

2 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and lower the

keyboard into place.

3 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

3 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

48 | Replacing the Keyboard

Removing the Mini-Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.

Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for WLAN.

NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the

Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

Removing the Mini-Card | 49

Procedure

1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.

2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.

1 screw 2 antenna cables (2)

3 Mini-Card

3 Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the system board.

CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in

protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see

"Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety

information that shipped with your computer.

50 | Removing the Mini-Card

Replacing the Mini-Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for

Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell or Alienware.

Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for WLAN.

NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the

Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed.

Procedure

1 Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.

CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If

you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.

CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If

you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the

system board, and realign the card.

2 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the

system board.

3 Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and

replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.

4 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are installing. The

following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the Mini-Card supported

by your computer.

Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme

WLAN (2 or 3 antenna cables)

Main WLAN (white triangle)

Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle)

MIMO WLAN (gray triangle) (optional)

white

black

gray

Replacing the Mini-Card | 51

Postrequsites

1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

2 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

3 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

6 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required.

NOTE: If you are installing a Mini-card from a source other than Dell or Alienware,

you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities.

52 | Replacing the Mini-Card

Removing the WirelessHD

Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

If you ordered a wirelessHD card with your computer, the card is already installed.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the wirelessHD card cable from the connector on the wirelessHD card.

2 Remove the screw that secures the wirelessHD card to the system board.

3 Lift the wirelessHD card out of the connector on the system board.

1 wirelessHD card cable 2 wirelessHD card

3screw

Removing the WirelessHD Card | 53

Replacing the WirelessHD

Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

If you ordered a wirelessHD card with your computer, the card is already installed.

Procedure

1 Remove the new wirelessHD card from its packaging.

CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If

you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.

CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If

you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the

system board, and realign the card.

2 Insert the wirelessHD card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the

system board.

3 Press the other end of the wirelessHD card down into the slot on the system board

and replace the screw that secures the wirelessHD card to the system board.

4 Connect the wirelessHD card cable to the connector on the wirelessHD card.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

2 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

3 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

54 | Replacing the WirelessHD Card

Removing the Power Button

Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the power button board cable from the connector on the system board.

2 Remove the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly.

3 Lift the power button board off the palm rest assembly.

1 screws (2) 2 power button board

3 power button board cable

Removing the Power Button Board | 55

Replacing the Power Button

Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the slots on the power button board with the alignment posts on the chassis

and secure the power button board in place.

2 Replace the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly.

3 Connect the power button board cable to the connector on the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

2 Replace the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

3 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

56 | Replacing the Power Button Board

Removing the Display

Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

5 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on

page 49.

6 Disconnect the wirelessHD card cable from the connector on the wirelessHD card.

See "Removing the WirelessHD Card" on page 53.

Procedure

1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the display cable to the system board.

2 Using the pull-tab, pull the display cable to disconnect the display cable from the

connector on the system board.

3 Disconnect the camera cable and infrared cable from the respective system board

connectors.

4 Note the routing of the display cable, camera cable, infrared cable, wirelessHD card

cable, Mini-Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides on

the palm rest assembly.

Removing the Display Assembly | 57

1 wirelessHD card cable 2 display cable

3 captive screws (2) 4 camera cable

5 infrared cable

5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

6 Lift the display assembly off the computer.

58 | Removing the Display Assembly

1 display assembly 2 screws (6)

Removing the Display Assembly | 59

Replacing the Display

Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Place the display assembly in position and replace the screws that secure the display

assembly to the computer base.

2 Route the display cable, camera cable, infrared cable, wirelessHD card cable, and

Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.

3 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

4 Tighten the captive screws that secure the display cable to the system board.

5 Connect the camera cable and infrared cable to the respective system board

connectors.

Postrequsites

1 Connect the wirelessHD card cable to the connector on the wirelessHD card. See

"Replacing the WirelessHD Card" on page 54.

2 Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the

Mini-Card" on page 51.

3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

4 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

5 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

6 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

7 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

60 | Replacing the Display Assembly

Removing the Status Light

Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the status light board cable from the connector on the system board.

2 Note the routing of status light board cable and remove the cable from the routing

guides.

3 Remove the screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly.

4 Lift the status light board off the palm rest assembly.

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1 screws (2) 2 status light board

3 status light board cable

62 | Removing the Status Light Board

Replacing the Status Light

Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the slots on the status light board with the alignment posts on the palm rest

assembly and secure the status light board in place.

2 Replace the screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly.

3 Route the status light board cable through the routing guides on the palm rest

assembly.

4 Connect the status light board cable to the connector on the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.

2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

3 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

4 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

5 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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Removing the Palm Rest

Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove any installed card or blank from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader.

2 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

3 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

4 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.

1 screws (5)

5 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

64 | Removing the Palm Rest Assembly

7 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on

page 55.

8 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57.

9 Remove the status light board. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 61.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the touch pad cable, LVDS cable, and Media Card Reader cable from the

connectors on the system board.

2 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.

3 Carefully pry out the palm rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm

rest assembly from the computer base.

CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the

computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly.

4 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base.

1 palm rest assembly 2 LVDS cable

3 touch pad cable 4 Media Card Reader cable

5 screws (3)

Removing the Palm Rest Assembly | 65

Replacing the Palm Rest

Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the palm rest assembly with the screw holes on the

computer base.

2 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.

3 Connect the touch pad cable, LVDS cable, and Media Card Reader cable to the

connectors on the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the status light board. See "Replacing the Status Light Board" on page 63.

2 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.

3 Replace the power button board. See "Replacing the Power Button Board" on

page 56.

4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

5 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

6 Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly

to the computer base.

7 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

8 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

9 Replace any cards or blank that you removed from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader.

10 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

66 | Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly

Removing the Bluetooth Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

5 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on

page 55.

6 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57.

7 Remove the status light board. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 61.

8 Remove the palm rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest Assembly" on

page 64.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the Bluetooth-card cable from the connector on the system board.

2 Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.

3 Lift the Bluetooth card away from the system board.

Removing the Bluetooth Card | 67

1 Bluetooth-card cable 2 Bluetooth card

3screw

68 | Removing the Bluetooth Card

Replacing the Bluetooth Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the screw hole on the Bluetooth card with the screw hole on the system board.

2 Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.

3 Connect the Bluetooth-card cable to the connector on the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the palm rest assembly. See "Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly" on page 66.

2 Replace the status light board. See "Replacing the Status Light Board" on page 63.

3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.

4 Replace the power button board. See "Replacing the Power Button Board" on

page 56.

5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

6 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

7 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

8 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

9 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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Removing the Speakers

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

5 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on

page 55.

6 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57.

7 Remove the status light board. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 61.

8 Remove the palm rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest Assembly" on

page 64.

Procedure

1 Disconnect the speakers cable from the connector on the system board.

2 Note the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the

computer base.

3 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base.

4 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the computer base.

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1 speakers (2) 2 screws (4)

3 speakers cable

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Replacing the Speakers

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the computer base.

2 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base.

3 Route the speakers cable through the routing guides on the computer base.

4 Connect the speakers cable to the connector on the system board.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the palm rest assembly. See "Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly" on page 66.

2 Replace the status light board. See "Replacing the Status Light Board" on page 63.

3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.

4 Replace the power button board. See "Replacing the Power Button Board" on

page 56.

5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

6 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

7 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

8 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

9 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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Removing the Optical Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequsites

1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

5 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on

page 55.

6 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57.

7 Remove the status light board. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 61.

8 Remove the palm rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest Assembly" on

page 64.

9 Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 70.

Procedure

1 Lift the release latch on the connector on the system board and disconnect the

optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board.

2 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.

3 Lift the optical-drive assembly off the computer base.

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1 optical-drive cable 2 screws (2)

3 optical drive

4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.

1 optical drive 2 optical-drive bracket

3 screws (5)

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5 Disconnect the interposer from the optical drive.

1interposer

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Replacing the Optical Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Connect the interposer to the optical drive.

2 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical

drive and replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical

drive.

3 Align the slot on the optical-drive bracket with the alignment posts on computer

chassis and secure the optical-drive assembly in place.

4 Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.

5 Slide the optical drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down

on the connector latch to secure the cable.

Postrequsites

1 Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 72.

2 Replace the palm rest assembly. See "Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly" on page 66.

3 Replace the status light board. See "Replacing the Status Light Board" on page 63.

4 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.

5 Replace the power button board. See "Replacing the Power Button Board" on

page 56.

6 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

7 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

8 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

9 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

10 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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Removing the System Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Handle components by their edges, and avoid touching

pins and contacts.

The system board’s BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer.

Prerequsites

1 Remove any installed card or blank from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader.

2 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

3 Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

4 Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 18.

5 Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 16.

6 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 22.

7 Remove the graphics-card heat sink fan. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink

Fan" on page 26.

8 Remove the graphics-card assembly. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Assembly" on

page 32.

9 Remove the processor heat-sink fan. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on

page 29.

10 Remove the processor heat-sink. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink" on

page 35.

11 Remove the processor module. See "Removing the Processor Module" on page 38.

12 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on

page 41.

13 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45.

14 Remove the Mini-Card. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 49.

15 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on

page 55.

16 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57.

17 Remove the wirelessHD card. See "Removing the WirelessHD Card" on page 53.

18 Remove the status light board. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 61.

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19 Remove the palm rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest Assembly" on

page 64.

20 Remove the Bluetooth card. See "Removing the Bluetooth Card" on page 67.

21 Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 70.

22 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on

page 73.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

2 Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer,

and lift the system board off the computer base.

1 screws (6) 2 system board

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Replacing the System Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Handle components by their edges, and avoid touching

pins and contacts.

Procedure

1 Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and

place it on the computer base.

2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

Postrequsites

1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on

page 76.

2 Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 72.

3 Replace the Bluetooth card. See "Replacing the Bluetooth Card" on page 69.

4 Replace the palm rest assembly. See "Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly" on page 66.

5 Replace the status light board. See "Replacing the Status Light Board" on page 63.

6 Replace the wirelessHD card. See "Replacing the WirelessHD Card" on page 54.

7 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.

8 Replace the power button board. See "Replacing the Power Button Board" on

page 56.

9 Replace the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 51.

10 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 24.

11 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 48.

12 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on

page 44.

13 Replace the processor module. See "Replacing the Processor Module" on page 40.

14 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 37.

15 Replace the processor heat-sink fan. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on

page 31.

16 Replace the graphics-card assembly. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly" on

page 34.

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17 Replace the graphics-card heat sink fan. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink

Fan" on page 28.

18 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 17.

19 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 21.

20 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15.

21 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.

22 Replace any cards or blank that you removed from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader.

23 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

24 Turn on the computer.

NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service

Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.

25 Enter the service tag. See "Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS" on page 80.

Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS

1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed

properly.

2 Turn on the computer.

3 Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field.

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System Setup

Configuring the System Setup

The System Setup options allow you to:

• Change the system configuration information after you add, change or remove any

hardware in your laptop.

• Set or change a user-selectable option.

• View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.

Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the current System Setup information for future reference.

CAUTION: Do not change the settings in System Setup unless you

are an expert computer user. Certain changes can cause your

computer to work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1 Turn on (or restart) your laptop.

NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for

extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2> in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears.

2 While the laptop is booting, press <F2> immediately before the operating system

logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If an error occurs during POST (Power

On Self Test), you may also enter the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing <F2> when

prompted.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to

wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your laptop and try again.

System Setup Screens

The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for your laptop. Information is divided into five menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.

Key functions appear at the bottom of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field.

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System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this

section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.

Main Menu

System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the system time. System Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Displays the system date. Alienware Displays the model number of your

computer.

Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your

computer.

BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version. EC Version Displays the EC firmware version. ME version Displays the Intel ME firmware version. CPU Displays the type of processor

installed.

CPU Frequency Displays the speed of the processor. CPU L3 Cache Displays the processor cache size. CPUID Displays the ID of the processor. Integrated Graphics Displays the integrated graphics. Discrete Graphics Displays the discrete graphics. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in

your computer.

Memory Bank 0 Displays the memory size installed in

DIMM 0.

Memory Bank 1 Displays the memory size installed in

DIMM 1.

Memory Bank 2 Displays the memory size installed in

DIMM 2.

Memory Bank 3 Displays the memory size installed in

DIMM 3.

Advanced Menu

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Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the

Intel SpeedStep technology. Disabling this feature may improve performance, but will greatly reduce battery life.

Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the

Intel Virtualization technology.

USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the

USB emulation feature. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the absence of a USB-aware operating system, handles USB devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST.

NOTE: You cannot boot any type of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this option is off.

USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to

wake the computer from standby or to disable the USB wake support feature.

NOTE: If USB Powershare is enabled, a device connected to the USB Powershare connector may not wake the computer.

USB Power Share Allows you to charge USB devices

when the computer is turned off or in standby mode.

• AC Only: Charge USB devices when

connected to AC adapter only.

• AC and Battery: Charge USB

devices when connected to AC adapter and when the computer is running on battery.

• Disabled: Disables USB

PowerShare.

Integrated Network Allows you to enable or disable the on-

board LAN controller.

• Disabled: Internal LAN is

disabled and is not visible to the operating system.

• Enabled: Internal LAN is enabled.

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High Definition Audio Allows you to enable or disable the

internal high definition audio device.

• Disabled: The internal audio

device is disabled and is not visible to the operating system.

• Enabled: The internal audio

device is enabled.

SD Card Reader Allows you to enable or disable the

internal SD card reader.

CPU Turbo Mode Allows you to enable or disable the

Intel CPU turbo mode performance option.

Performance Options Allows you to configure fields in the

Performance Options sub-menu. For more information, see "Advanced Menu—Performance Options" on page 85.

SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating

mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller.

• AHCI: SATA is configured for

AHCI mode.

• RAID: SATA is configured for

RAID mode.

SATA HARD DRIVE 1 Displays the installed primary SATA

hard drive model.

SATA HARD DRIVE 2 Displays the installed secondary SATA

hard drive model.

Adapter Warnings • Allows you to choose if the

computer should display warning messages when you use AC adapters that are not supported by your computer.

• Enabled: BIOS will detect

unsupported AC adapters and display an error on the screen.

Charger Behavior Allows you to enable or disable battery

charging.

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Advanced Menu—Performance Options

Overclocking Feature Allows you to enable or disable the

global overclocking feature.

• Disabled: The overclocking feature

is disabled.

• Enabled: Displays additional

overclocking options.

Override Turbo settings Allows you to override CPU turbo mode

settings.

Long Duration PWR Limit Allows you to set the turbo mode

power limit 1 value in watts.

Long Duration Time Window Allows you to set the turbo mode time

1 value in seconds.

Set Short Duration PWR Limit Allows you to enable or disable short

duration power limit.

Set Duration Limit Allows you to set the turbo mode

power limit 2 values in watts.

Bus Clock Current Frequency Displays the current bus clock

frequency.

New Frequency in 10KHz increments

Apply New Bus Clock Frequency Applies the new bus clock frequency

Memory Overclocking Memory Override Support Allows you to enable or disable the

Allows you to set the bus clock frequency in increments of 10KHz.

immediately, temporarily, or permanently.

memory override option support.

• Disabled: The memory override

support is disabled.

• Enabled: Displays additional

memory override support options.

Memory Voltage Allows you to increase memory

voltage.

Memory Frequency Allows you to set memory frequency. DIMM Profile (XMP) Allows you to configure different XMP

options.

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Wireless Menu Bluetooth Allows you to enable or disable the

internal Bluetooth device.

• Disabled: The internal Bluetooth

device is disabled and is not visible to the operating system.

• Enabled: The internal Bluetooth

device is enabled.

Wireless Network Allows you to enable or disable the

internal wireless device.

• Disabled: The internal wireless

device is disabled and is not visible to the operating system.

• Enabled: The internal wireless

device is enabled.

DMC Allows you to enable or disable the

internal DMC device.

Wireless Switch/Hotkey Allows you to disable all internal

wireless devices.

Security Menu

Supervisor Password Displays if the supervisor password is

clear or set.

User Password Displays if the user password is clear or

set.

Set Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the

computer when the Service Tag is present.

Displays a field to input the Service Tag manually when the Service Tag is absent.

Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set the supervisor

password. The supervisor password controls access to the system setup utility.

Set User Password Allows you to set the user password.

The user password controls access to the computer at boot.

Computrace Allows you to enable or disable

Computrace security feature.

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Boot Menu

Use the up- or down- arrow keys to change the boot device priority. You can choose from:

• Hard Drive

• USB Storage

• CD/DVD/BD

• Removal Devices

• Network

Exit Menu

Exit Saving Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and

save your changes to CMOS.

Save Change Without Exit Allows you to remain in System Setup

and save your changes to CMOS.

Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and

load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items.

Load Optimal Defaults Allows you to load default values for all

Setup items.

Discard Changes Allows you to load previous values

from CMOS for all Setup items.

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Flashing the BIOS

The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS:

1 Turn on the computer.

2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads.

3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:

NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the back of

your computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer.

If you have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:

a Enter your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag

or Express Service Code field.

b Click Submit and proceed to step 4.

If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:

a Select one of the following options:

• Automatically detect my Service Tag for me

• Choose from My Products and Services List

• Choose from a list of all Dell products

b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen.

4 A list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS.

5 Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file.

6 In the Please select your download method below window, click For Single

File Download via Browser, and then click Download Now.

7 In the Save As window, select an appropriate location to download the file on your

computer.

8 If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.

9 Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file.

The file icon appears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS

update file.

10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on the

screen.

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Alienware M17X R4 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before You Begin

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices

Safety Instructions

Recommended Tools

Removing the Battery Pack

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