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1. E Version PU PU Frequency PU L3 Cache C C CPUID Integrated Graphics 98 System Setup Displays the system time Displays the system date Displays the model number of your computer Displays the Service Tag of your computer Displays the BIOS version Displays the EC firmware version Diplays the Intel ME firmware version Displays the type of processor installed Displays the speed of the processor Displays the processor cache size Displays the ID of the processor Displays the integrated graphics Main Menu Continued Discrete Graphics Total Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Memory Bank 2 Memory Bank 3 Displays the discrete graphics Displays the total memory available in your computer Displays the memory size installed in DIMM A Displays the memory size installed in DIMM B Displays the memory size installed in DIMM C Displays the memory size installed in DIMM D Advanced Menu Intel SpeedStep Virtualization USB Emulation USB Wake Support USB Power Share Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology Disabling this feature may improve performance but will greatly reduce battery life Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology 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
2. allows you to specify the flex ratio for all CPU cores Allows Extreme Edition CPUs to adjust the flex ratio in a Turbo Mode environment that allows each individual core ratio to be modified Allows you to modify the flex ratio of individual cores physically present in the CPU Allows you to enable or disable the memory override option support Disabled The memory override support is disabled Enabled Displays additional memory override support options Allows you to modify memory voltage Allows you to modify memory frequency Allows you to configure different XMP options Allows you to override CPU Turbo Mode settings Allows you to specify the Turbo Mode power limit lin Watts Indicates the time window over which TDP value should be maintained A value of O programs this value to the fused limit Power Limit 1 time value in seconds Turbo Mode Power Limit 2 value in Watts A value of 0 programs this value to 1 25 x TDP System Setup 101 Wireless Menu Bluetooth Wireless Network DMC Wireless Switch Hotkey 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 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
3. 105 Contents Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices A 1 2 CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files and exit all open programs Click Start and click Shut Down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off LA NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer After the computer is unplugged press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the system board Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety A AN A N 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 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 CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surfa
4. 11 Replacing the Processor Module 83 Removing the System Board A 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 LA NOTE Your computers Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board E NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 7 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 7 Remove the hard drive s See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 21 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 18 OouhWN Remove the video card heat sink fan s See Removing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s on page 67 7 Remove the video card heat sink s See Removing the Video Card Heat Sink s on page 70 8 Remove the video card s See Removing the Video Card s on page 73 9 Remove the processor heat sink fan See Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan on page 76 10 Remove the center control cover See
5. Enabled The internal wireless device is enabled Allows you to enable or disable the internal DMC device Allows you to disable all internal wireless devices Security Menu Supervisor Password User Password Set Service Tag Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Computrace Displays if the supervisor password is clear or set Displays if the user password is clear or set 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 Allows you to set the supervisor password The supervisor password controls access to the System setup utility Allows you to set the user password The user password controls access to the computer at boot Allows you to enable or disable Computrace security feature 102 System Setup 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 Save Change Without Exit Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Discard Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and save your changes Allows you to remain in System Setup and save your changes Allows you to exit System Setup and load previous values for all Setup items Allows you to load default values for all Setup items Allows you t
6. Using the pull tab lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base 1 hard drive assembly 2 captive screws 4 3 connector latch 4 hard drive cable Removing the Hard Drive s 21 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drives 1 hard drives 3 2 interposer 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive s and slide the hard drive s out of the hard drive bracket 1 hard drive bracket 2 HDD2 SATA 2 0 3 HDD1 SATA 3 0 4 screws 12 5 HDDO SATA 3 0 22 Removing the Hard Drive s Replacing the Hard Drive s A 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 The following table provides the drive configurations supported on your computer Number of drives Dimensions supported Connect to One 9 5 mm or 7 0 mm top HDD O or bottom HDD 1 connector of the interposer Two 9 5 mm and or 7 0 mm top HDD O and bottom HDD 1 connectors ofthe interposer Three 7 0 mm only all the three connectors of the interposer E NOTE For more information see Specifications at support dell com manuals Procedure 1 Placethe primary hard drive HDD O in the hard drive bracket 2 If applicable slide the secondary and tertiary hard drive
7. 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 Postrequisites 1 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 Keyboard 35 Removing the Macro Keyboard A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the computer base A CAUTION The keycaps on the macro keyboard are fragile easily 36 dislodged and time consuming to replace
8. 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 disabled 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 Allows you to charge USB devices when the computer is turned off or in standby mode AC Only Charge USB devices when connected to the 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 System Setup 99 Advanced Menu Continued Integrated Network High Definition Audio SD Card Reader CPU Turbo Mode Performance Options SATA Operation SATA HARD DRIVE 1 SATA HARD DRIVE 2 Adapter Warnings Charger Behavior Primary Display 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 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 Allows you to enable or disable the internal SD card reader Allows you to enable or disable
9. force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the wireless Mini Card and on the system board and realign the wireless Mini Card CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless Mini Card never place cables under the wireless Mini Card Insert the wireless Mini Card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector Press the other end of the wireless Mini Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screws that secure the wireless Mini Card to the system board Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the wireless Mini Card The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the wireless Mini Card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless Antenna Cable Color Mini Card Scheme WLAN Bluetooth 2 or 3 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black black triangle Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black grey triangle Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 91 Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 92 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card Removing the Subwoofer AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety informati
10. on page 91 5 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 17 6 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 41 7 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 8 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 9 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 1O Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 11 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 12 Replace the video card s See Replacing the Video Card s on page 75 13 Replace the video card heat sink s See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink s on page 72 14 Connect the processor heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Fan on page 77 15 Connect the video card heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s on page 69 Replacing the Subwoofer 95 16 17 18 19 20 21 96 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 20 Replace the hard drive s See Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 25 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 Replace any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader Follow the instructions in After Working Ins
11. page 13 8 Replace any card or blank that you removed from the Media Card Reader 9 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Palm Rest 53 Removing the Status Light Board LA 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 Prerequisites Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest 400g hONa2 Procedure 1 Notethe routing of status light board cable and remove the cable from the routing guides P Do 1 status light board cable routing 2 status light board 54 Removing the Status Light Board 2 Remove the screw that secures the status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Liftthe status light board off the palmrest 1 screw Removing the Status Light Board 55 Replaci
12. page 14 3 Removethe center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 32 Removing the Keyboard Procedure 1 Removethe screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base A CAUTION The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard A CAUTION Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel 1 screws 5 2 keyboard 3 tabs 7 Removing the Keyboard 33 2 Liftthe keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm rest assembly 3 Turnthe keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 4 Liftthe connector latches and pull the pull tabs to disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable from the connectors on the system board 1 keyboard cable 2 connector latch 3 keyboard backlight cable 4 connector latch 5 Liftthe keyboard off the palm rest assembly 34 Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard AN 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 keyboard backlight cable into their
13. s into the hard drive bracket 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive HDD 0 4 If applicable replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive HDD 1 and on ou tertiary hard drive HDD 2 to the hard drive bracket Connect the interposer to the hard drive s Place the hard drive assembly in the computer base Tighten the captive screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base Slide the hard drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites ankWN Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Install the operating system for your computer if needed Install the drivers and utilities for your computer if needed Replacing the Hard Drive s 25 3 Removing the Center Control Cover LA 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Procedure 1 Removethe
14. the Intel CPU turbo mode performance option Allows you to configure fields in the Performance Options sub menu For more information see Advanced Menu Performance Options on page 123 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 Displays the installed primary SATA hard drive model Displays the installed secondary SATA hard drive model 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 Allows you to enable or disable battery charging Allows you to choose a primary display 100 System Setup Advanced Menu Performance Options Non Turbo Flex Support Flex Ratio Override Extreme Edition Extreme Edition Core Ratio Limits emory Override Support Memory Voltage Memory Frequency DIMM Profile XMP Override Turbo Settings Long Duration PWR Limit Short Duration PWR Limit Short Duration PWR Limit Allows you to enable or disable the global overclocking feature Disabled The overclocking feature is disabled Enabled Displays additional overclocking options Allows you to modify the CPU flex ratio with Turbo Mode disabled Appears when Non Turbo Flex is enabled and
15. 12 3 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 4 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 6 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 7 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest 60 Removing the I O Board Procedure 1 2 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the I O board cable from the connector on the system board Remove the screws that secure the I O board to the computer base Gently lift the I O board and ease the connectors on the I O board out of the slots on the computer base 1 1 0 board cable connector 2 screws 5 3 1 0 board Removing the I O Board 61 Replacing the I O Board A 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 2 3 Align the connectors on the 1 0 board with the slots on the computer base and gently press down on the 1 0 board Replace the screws that secure the I O board to the computer base Slide the I O board cable into the connector on the system board and pr
16. 2 usd RR RE ES 43 Proced re ases do exu ER eed gh Eo 43 Replacing the Display Assembly 48 Proced re 2n dun Set hea Ghee 48 PoSstrequisiteS 22 2 2 im dn ph pe eee be sates 48 Removing the PalmRest 49 PREKEGUISIEGS Se aA breite ees SOLEO qx ek 49 Procedure 2s dine dae boe A OS werd 50 Replacing the PalmRest 53 ProcedUre ano ee ER ae he oe eae dite 53 Postrequisites 2 2s 4 eee zo ee eb ea Y S 53 Removing the Status Light Board 54 Preredq isltes cau Ios bed mh dS REL 54 Proc dULe xev aS eee Re Be RD EE 54 Replacing the Status Light Board 56 Procedure us rra m ORI e Sd dd 56 Postrequisites i1 ds Rene thes 56 Removing the Speakers 57 Prerequisites cesy aa dei dk Mba bea es 57 Procedure cuca theca a re nen Ra SE d 58 Contents 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Replacing the Speakers 59 ProCcedUfe s msg eine we Ro ain awa recat aren DP 59 Postrequisites o os dope pe eae nee P 59 Removing the l OBoard 60 PreredqUisltes c o ras heny enemas Sea eee Eds 60 Procedure 2 225 85 2h e ee aa ieee yea ad 61 Replacing the l O Board 62 PROCECUIE 9 1 Bah p E pp eR ted tns 62 Postrequisites sss ss d gx ER 62 Removing the Optical Drive 63 Prerequisites ese RR eRe SES 63 Proced re aee edite READER
17. 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Procedure 1 Disconnect the primary video card heat sink fan cable from the connector on the system board 2 Remove the primary video card heat sink fan cable from the routing guides on the computer base 3 Loosen the captive screws that secure the primary video card heat sink fan to the computer base 1 primary video card heat sinkfan 2 captive screws 4 3 primary video card heat sink fan cable connector Removing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s 67 6 68 Disconnect the secondary video card heat sink fan cable from the connector on the system board Loosen the captive screws that secure the secondary video card heat sink fan to the computer base 1 secondary video card heat sink fan 2 secondary video card cable connector heat sink fan 3 captive screws 3 Lift the video card heat sink fan s along with the cable away from the computer base Removing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s A 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 be
18. Alienware M18x R2 Owner s Manual Computer model MI8x R2 Regulatory model P12E Regulatory type PI2E002 ALIENWARE Notes Cautions and Warnings LA NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer N CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed AN WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2012 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction ofthese materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Alienware is a registered trademark of Alienware Corporation Dell is atrademark of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is aregistered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own 2012 05 Rev AOT Contents 1 Before YouBegin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 9 Saf
19. Be careful when removing and handling the macro keyboard 1 screw 2 macro keyboard Removing the Macro Keyboard 2 Liftthe macro keyboard and slide the tab on the macro keyboard out of the slot on the palm rest assembly 3 Carefully turn the macro keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 4 Liftthe connector latches and pull the pull tabs to disconnect the macro keyboard cable and macro keyboard backlight cable from the connectors on the system board 1 macro keyboard cable 2 connector latch 3 macro keyboard backlight cable 5 Liftthe macro keyboard off the palm rest assembly Removing the Macro Keyboard 37 Replacing the Macro Keyboard A 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 macro keyboard cable and macro keyboard backlight cable into the respective connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 2 Slide the tab on the macro keyboard into the slot on the palm rest assembly and lower the macro keyboard into place 3 Replace the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 2 Re
20. Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest 8 Remove the video card heat sink s See Removing the Video Card Heat Sink s on page 70 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the video card s to the system board 2 Lift and slide the video card s out to disconnect it from the connector on the system board Removing the Video Card s 73 Primay Video Card 1 screw 2 2 primary video card Secondary Video Card 1 secondary video card 2 screws 2 74 Removing the Video Card s Replacing the Video Card s A 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 Insert the video card connector at a 45 degree angle into the connector on the system board 2 Press the other end of the video card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screws that secure the video card s to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the video card heat sink s See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink s on page 72 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 3 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly o
21. Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 6 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest 78 Removing the Processor Heat Sink Procedure 1 Insequential order indicated on the processor heat sink loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board 2 Carefully lift the processor heat sink out of the computer base 1 captive screws 4 2 processor heat sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink 79 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink A 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 A CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the processor heat sink can damage the processor LA NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused ifthe 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 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 Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions fro
22. Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 11 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 12 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 13 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 14 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest 15 Remove the memory modules See Removing the Memory Module s on page 39 16 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 16 17 Remove the wireless Mini Card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 89 18 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 78 19 Remove the processor module See Removing the Processor Module on page 81 84 Removing the System Board Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable and the subwoofer cable from the connectors on the system board 2 Liftthe connector latch and disconnect the optical drive cable from the connector on the system board 1 speaker cable connector 2 subwoofer cable connector 3 optical drive cable connector Removing the System Board 85 3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 4 Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer base and lift the system board off the computer base 1 screws 11 2 system board 86 Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board A WARNING Before wo
23. base 3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video card heat sink to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 2 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 3 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 5 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 7 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 8 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 72 Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink s Removing the Video Card s A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 5 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 6
24. base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 7 Removing the Memory Module s 39 Procedure 1 Toremove memory module s from connectors DIMM A and DIMM B go to step 3 2 Toremove memory module s from connectors DIMM C and DIMM D a Removethe center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 b Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 A CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 3 Using your fingertips spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 4 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module 40 Removing the Memory Module s Replacing the Memory Module s AN 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 You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board For information on the type of memory supported by your computer see Views amp Specifications at support dell com manuals LA NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell or Alienware are covered under your computer warrant
25. ce 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base Postrequisites 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 Base Cover 15 7 Removing the mSATA Card A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA to the system board 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card off the system board connector 1 screw 2 mSATA card 16 Removing the mSATA Card Replacing the mSATA Card AN 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 Insert the mSATA card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 2 Press the other end of the mSATA card down into the slot on the system board and replace
26. ce 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 A 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 A CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools 10 Phillips screwdriver Plastic scribe Small flat blade screwdriv
27. crews 3 2 palm rest assembly 52 Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest A 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 Replace the status light board See Replacing the Status Light Board on page 56 2 Align the palm rest assembly with the computer base and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place 3 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 4 Connect the power button board cable status light board cable speaker LED board cable and touchpad cable to the respective connectors on the system board 5 Turnthe computer over and replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 2 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 3 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 4 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 5 Replace the hard drive s See Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 25 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 7 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on
28. d and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 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 Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 Center Control Cover 29 Removing the Power Button Board A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power button board cable from the system board connector 2 Remove the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 3 Liftthe power button board off the palm rest assembly 1 power button board 2 screws 2 3 system board connec
29. dos 64 Replacing the Optical Drive 66 Proced Ure stene ES nx eb aed koa 66 Postrequisites uuum drei ans xus 66 Removing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s 67 PreredquISlteS v cater on us eas ere og pO S Ux RR 67 Procedble au dores EP eet bue du 67 Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s 69 ProcedUr ia nee em REESE di 69 Postrequisites s 2 4 eee 5 d bp RS 69 Removing the Video Card Heat Sink s 70 PREREQUISITES ex amu e EE SS 70 ProcedULe eive EIL EE Bs So 70 Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink s 72 Procedure 2 ord Dtm Sd dt 72 Postrequisites x ose A SUME S 72 Removing the VideoCard s 73 Prerequisites 2024 u braa a e bea RS 73 Procedure e nanie Ea R Ra E ei 73 Contents 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Replacing the Video Card s 75 PrOCEQUIE s reU Ed 75 Postrequisites us lug bue Kee PS 75 Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan 76 Preredqisltes cenam ak Mawes SEG Gu Eds 76 Procedures 224845 be Pee dete he ees E 76 Replacing the Processor Heat SinkFan 77 ProcdUrE Iia 271 9 men ina e d ec eb e etal tus TI Postrequisites c uo x Eu Ru ax BAA TI Removing the Processor Heat Sink 78 Prerequisites s o es osod E RR TU 78 Proced re a des ded Se el pP Eas 79 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 80 Proced re 4 sk Se baa Rae 80 Postreq
30. e Memory Module s on page 39 16 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 16 17 Remove the wireless Mini Card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 89 18 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 78 19 Remove the processor module See Removing the Processor Module on page 81 20 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board on page 84 Removing the Subwoofer 93 Procedure 1 Removethe screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base 2 Liftthe subwoofer along with the cable off the computer base 1 screws 2 2 subwoofer 94 Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer A 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 subwoofer with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 87 2 Replace the processor module See Replacing the Processor Module on page 83 3 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 80 4 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card
31. e the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 78 Removing the Processor Module 81 Procedure 1 To loosen the ZIF socket use a small flat blade screwdriver to rotate the ZIF socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop A 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 A CAUTION When removing the processor module lift the module straight up Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module 2 Liftthe processor module from the ZIF socket 1 ZIF socket 2 ZlF socket cam screw 82 Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety E 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 If a new processor module is installed you will receive a new processor heat sink assembly which will include an affixed thermal pad or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illust
32. er Before You Begin After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures ensure the following A 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 n 3 Removing the Battery Pack AN 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 The battery pack pops up 2 Liftand slide the battery pack away from the battery bay 1 battery pack 2 battery latch T2 Removing the Battery Pack Replacing the Battery Pack AN 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 co
33. ery the configuration information is erased if the computer is turned off or disconnected from the electrical outlet In this case you must enter system setup and reset the configuration options A WARNING The battery may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions A CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 18 Removing the Coin Cell Battery Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the connector on the system board 1 coin cell battery cable connector 2 coin cell battery 2 Remove the coin cell battery cable from the routing guides on the computer base 3 Pryupthe coin cell battery from the slot on the system board Removing the Coin Cell Battery 19 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery A 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 coin cell battery i
34. ess down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites cu 5 0o0NvNa2 oon oa 62 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 Replace any cards or blank that you removed from the Media Card Reader Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the I O Board Removing the Optical Drive A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 5 Remove the macro keyboard See Removin
35. ety Instructions 2 22000 9 Recommended Tools llle 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer n 3 Removing the Battery Pack 12 Proc dure Vor deu RUP ES 12 4 Replacing the Battery Pack 13 Procedure oa thd ace Pa aa VE Ge ad 13 Postrequisites lt 2 ocs caror taani barip EAs 13 5 Removing the BaseCover 14 Prerequisites diae REPRE REG 14 ProcedUre 1o ette bore eL tT LL Mut 14 6 Replacing the BaseCover 15 Proc dures i ote Ye RR teas E EU 15 Postrequisites ep vA bI hd hes A 15 7 Removing the mSATACard 16 Prerequisltes cu eir sk pE aE are Nau Eds 16 Procedur n Ede ee Rae eS eee ad 16 8 Replacing the mSATA Card 17 ProcedUre 4 nie Ces ederet uen Ya 17 PostrequisiteS e 2 uk APA te eee a ee 17 9 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 18 PreredUlsltes s 1o rure ele deu A 18 ProcedBEe s ts dd co sed ote oot ede s 19 Contents 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Replacing the Coin CellBattery 20 ProCcedUELe s rdv RR REGAT e EU 20 Postrequisites osuere REGES 20 Removing the Hard Drive s 21 Preredquisltes c mio ahr emer SEA ees 21 ProcedUre ren antaa a TEE 4 ees UV 22 Replacing the Hard Drive s 25 Procedire o 59 oos ed biort leh dee idus 25 Postrequisites c 3 s uu sos aeu ew ote ax REA 25 Removi
36. g the Macro Keyboard on page 36 6 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest 8 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O Board on page 60 Removing the Optical Drive 63 Procedure 1 Liftthe connector latch and disconnect the optical drive cable from the connector on the system board and then gently peel off the optical drive cable from the computer base 2 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive assembly to the computer base 1 optical drive 2 screws 3 3 optical drive cable connector 64 Removing the Optical Drive 3 Liftthe optical drive assembly off the computer base 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 5 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive 1 1 screws 5 2 optical drive bracket 6 Remove the interposer from the optical drive 1 N Ac 1 interposer Removing the Optical Drive 65 Replacing the Optical Drive A 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 Connect the interposer to the optical drive 2 Align the screw holes on the optical dri
37. he connectors on the Mini Card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 89 Note the routing of the antenna cables and then remove the cables from the routing guides on the computer base 1 antenna cables 3 2 Mini Card 3 Mini Card cable routing Removing the Display Assembly 0 Turn the computer over and open the display 9 Note the routing of the display cable and LED logo board cable and then remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 10 Remove the screws on the display hinges that secure the display assembly to the computer base 11 Gently slide out the antenna cables through the slot on the computer base 12 Move the display to a perpendicular position to the computer base and then lift the display assembly off the computer 1 display assembly 2 screws 2 Removing the Display Assembly 47 Replacing the Display Assembly AN 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 on the display hinges that secure the display assembly to the computer base 2 Rovte the display cable and LED logo board cable through the routing guides on the palm rest a
38. ide Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Subwoofer System Setup Overview Use the system setup to Get information about the hardware installed in your computer such as the amount of RAM the size of the hard drive and so on Change the system configuration information Set or change a user selectable option such as the user password type of hard drive installed enabling or disabling base devices and so on A CAUTION Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly LA NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference Entering System Setup 1 Turnon orrestart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately LA NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press F2 If you press F2 before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then turn off your computer and try again See Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices on page 9 System Setup 97 System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuratio
39. l com regulatory compliance LA NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for wireless Mini Cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer has one half Mini Card slot which supports a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Bluetooth combo card Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the wireless Mini Card l wireless Mini Card 2 antenna cables 3 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 89 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless Mini Card to the system board 3 Liftthe wireless Mini Card out of the connector on the system board 1 Screw 2 wireless Mini Card 90 Removing the Wireless Mini Card Replacing the Wireless Mini Card AN 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 A A Align the notch on the wireless Mini Card with the tab on the system board connector CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the wireless Mini Card into place If you use excessive
40. l cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 11 Replace the processor heat sink fan See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Fan on page 77 12 Replace the video card s See Replacing the Video Card s on page 75 13 Replace the video card heat sink s See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink s on page 72 14 Replace the video card heat sink fan s See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s on page 69 15 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 20 Replacing the System Board 87 16 Replace the hard drive s See Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 25 17 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 18 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 19 Replace any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 20 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turnon the computer 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the service tag in the Service Tag Setting field 88 Replacing the System Board Removing the Wireless Mini Card A 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 del
41. m step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 2 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 3 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 5 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 7 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 8 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 80 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Module A 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 A CAUTION Processors are extremely fragile Handle the processor only by the edges and do not touch the metal pins Prerequisites 1 2 Ww onounh Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 Remov
42. mpliance A CAUTION To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place Postrequisites Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Battery Pack 13 Removing the Base Cover AN 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 Prerequisites Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 Procedure 1 Removethe screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 2 Slidethe base cover toward the back of the computer and then lift it up to remove it from the computer 1 screws 4 2 base cover 14 Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover AN 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 tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into pla
43. n Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 5 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 6 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest Removing the Speakers 57 Procedure 58 Disconnect the speakers cable from the connector on the system board Note the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base 3 1 speakers cable connector 2 screws 4 3 speakers 2 4 speakers cable routing Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers A 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 reg
44. n information for your computer Information on the screen is divided into three areas the setup item active help screen and key functions Setup Item This field appears on the left side of the system setup window The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer including installed hardware power conservation and security features Scroll up and down the list with the up and down arrow keys As an option is highlighted the Help Screen displays more information about that option and available settings Help Screen This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight an option Press Enter to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings listed inthe Setup Item are changeable Key Functions This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options LA NOTE Depending on your computer and installed devices the items listed in this section may appear or may not appear exactly as listed Main Menu System Time hh mm ss System Date mm dd yyyy Alienware Service Tag BIOS Version EC Version
45. n page 48 4 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 6 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 Replacing the Video Card s 75 Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan A 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 Prerequisites 1 Removethe battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 7 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 7 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 computer base 3 Liftthe processor heat sink fan along with the cable away from the computer base 1 processorheat sinkfan cable 2 processor heat sink fan connector 3 captive screws 3 76 Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Fan A WARNING Before w
46. ng the Center ControlCover 26 Prerequisites peas eee RR RE TH 26 Proced Ure adea eoe eed he eats 26 Replacing the Center Control Cover 29 Proced re 9 Bahan tee heeded Ghar 29 Postrequisit S 2 0 ae done ph pee ae be aos 29 Removing the Power Button Board 30 PREKEGUISIECS g 2 eot cal SU tue d a Dek E 30 Procedure 22s dons bove TV b uersa 30 Replacing the Power Button Board 31 ProcedUre ano vitet rro pP eae dts 31 Postrequisites osos bru t RES 31 Removing the Keyboard 32 Preredq isltes iow aestas utrq yee Dads 32 Proc dULe oiv ARES Hee Cele Be Sok Ee 33 Replacing the Keyboard 35 ProcedUlr i som a eRe EE aA ASS Sd dd 35 POStrequisitesSe 3 de x A eh ee ae Beg 35 Removing the Macro Keyboard 36 Prerequisites sesgo dees X33 YeRG F4 36 Procedure uacua e re neon Re SE s 36 Contents 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 Replacing the Macro Keyboard 38 ProcedUEe s Ve e tup er ER 38 Postrequisites o os sudes 38 Removing the Memory Module s 39 Preredquisltes c scu sone hae arn d Gu Eds 39 Procedures jh 224 Ss bie Fee hae RUE 40 Replacing the Memory Module s 41 Procedbirea SuL eo PRP OL ees Sele tale 1t Boece 42 Postrequisites ui as sux Rue RAE REA 42 Removing the Display Assembly 43 Prerequisites
47. ng the Status Light Board AN 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 Alignthe 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 screw that secures 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 Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 2 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 3 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 5 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 7 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 8 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 56 Replacing the Status Light Board Removing the Speakers A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i
48. ns in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 42 Replacing the Memory Module s 3 Removing the Display 2 Assembly A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 5 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 Procedure 1 Disconnect and peel off the video card connector cable from the connectors on the system board 1 video card connector cable Removing the Display Assembly 43 2 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 3 Disconnect the LED logo board cable from the connector on the system board 1 display cable connector 2 LEDIogo board cable 44 Removing the Display Assembly 4 Close the display and turn the computer over 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly on the computer base Removing the Display Assembly 45 46 Disconnect the antenna cables from t
49. nto the slot and press gently to adhere it to the computer base 2 Route the coin cell battery cable through the routing guides on the computer base 3 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 20 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery Removing the Hard Drive s A 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 FX CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state A CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch that secures the hard drive cable to the connector on the system board and then disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the system board Loosen the captive screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base
50. o load previous values for all Setup items Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices Boot Options Diskette Drive The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message CD DVD CD RW Drive The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive If no disc is in the drive or if the disc is not bootable the computer generates an error message System Setup 103 USB Storage Device Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner ofthe screen press F12 The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu LA NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure that your device is bootable check the device documentation Network The computer attempts to boot from the network If no operating system is found on the network the computer generates an error message Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence for example to boot from theo ptical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc The previous boot sequence is restored at
51. on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 5 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 6 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the primary video card heat sink to the computer base 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the secondary video card heat sink to the computer base 3 Lift the video card heat sink s off the video card s 70 Removing the Video Card Heat Sink s Primary video card heat sink 1 primary video card heat sink 2 captive screws 4 Secondary video card heat sink 1 captive screws 4 2 secondary video card heat sink Removing the Video Card Heat Sink s 71 Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink s A 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 video card heat sink s with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video card heat sink to the computer
52. on 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 7 3 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 7 4 Remove the hard drive s See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 21 5 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 18 6 Disconnect the video card heat sink fan s cable from the connector on the system board See Removing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s on page 67 7 Disconnect the processor heat sink fan cable from the connector on the system board See Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan on page 76 8 Remove the video card heat sink s See Removing the Video Card Heat Sink s on page 70 9 Remove the video card s See Removing the Video Card s on page 73 10 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 Tl Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 12 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 13 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 14 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest 15 Remove the memory modules See Removing th
53. orking 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 processor heat sink fan with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink fan to the computer base 3 Connect the processor heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 77 Removing the Processor Heat Sink A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 5
54. ove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 4 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 21 5 Remove the center control cover See Removing the Center Control Cover on page 26 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 32 7 Remove the macro keyboard See Removing the Macro Keyboard on page 36 8 Removethe display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 43 Removing the Palm Rest 49 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power button board cable status light board cable speaker LED board cable and touchpad cable from the connectors on the system board 2 3 4 1 power button board cable 2 status light board cable connector connector 3 speaker LED board cable 4 touchpad cable connector 50 Removing the Palm Rest 2 Turn the computer over 3 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base Removing the Palm Rest 51 4 Turnthe computer over uU Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 6 Carefully pry out the palm rest assembly from the two tabs along the rear edge of the computer and then ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base A CAUTION Carefully separate the palmrest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palmrest 7 Liftthe palm rest assembly off the computer base 8 Remove the status light board See Removing the Status Light Board on page 54 1 s
55. place the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 38 Replacing the Macro Keyboard Removing the Memory Module s AN 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 You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board For information on the type of memory supported by your computer see Views amp Specifications at support dell com manuals LA NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell or Alienware are covered under your LA E computer warranty NOTE If you purchased a dual core processor your computer supports only memory modules installed in connectors DIMM A and DIMM B NOTE Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors You can access connectors DIMM A and DIMM B by removing the base cover at the bottom of your computer You can access connectors DIMM C and DIMM D by removing the keyboard Prerequisites 1 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 7 Remove the
56. puter 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 computers 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 ofthe following options Automatically detect my Service Tag for me Choose from My Products and Services List Choose from alist of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file In the Please select your download method below window click For Single File Download via Browser andthen click Download Now In the Save As window select an appropriate location to download the file on your computer Ifthe Download Complete window appears click Close 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 Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on the screen Flashing the BIOS 105
57. rate proper installation Procedure 1 E A 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 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 system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 80 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 3 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 4 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 6 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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
58. rking 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 connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place the system board on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 3 Connect the speaker cable and the subwoofer cable to the connectors on the system board 4 Slide the optical drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor module See Replacing the Processor Module on page 83 N Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 80 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 91 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 17 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 41 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 0 0 100 WwW Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 10 Replace the center contro
59. screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base 26 Removing the Center Control Cover VAN 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 3 Gently pry up the center control cover and then ease the tabs on the center control cover out of the slots on the palm rest assembly 1 center control cover 2 palm rest assembly Removing the Center Control Cover 27 VAN 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 over and place it on the palm rest assembly 5 Liftthe connector latch and disconnect the central control cover cable from the connector on the system board 1 center control cover cable 2 connector latch 6 Remove the center control cover away from the computer 28 Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover LA 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 central control cover cable into the connector on the system boar
60. ssembly 3 Connect the display cable video card connector cable and LED logo board cable to the respective connectors on the system board 4 Slide the Mini Card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Route the Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base 7 Connect the Mini Card antenna cables to the Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 91 8 Turnthe computer over Postrequisites 1 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 3 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 48 Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Palm Rest A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 3 Rem
61. st practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the video card heat sink fan s with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video card heat sink fan to the computer base 3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video card heat sink fan to the computer base 4 Route the primary video card heat sink fan cable through the routing guides on the computer base 5 Connect the primary video card heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board 6 Connect the secondary video card heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 Video Card Heat Sink Fan s 69 Removing the Video Card Heat Sink s A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover
62. the next boot 1 2 3 E If you are booting from a USB device connect the USB device to a USB port Turn on or restart your computer WhenF2 Setup F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner of the screen press F12 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 computer and try again The Boot Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Storage Device and press Enter Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 2 104 Enter system setup See Entering System Setup on page 97 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press lt Enter gt to access the menu LA NOTE Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it Press the up and down arrow keys to move through the list of devices Press plus or minus to change the boot priority of the device System Setup Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 10 Turn on the computer Go to support dell com support downloads Locate the BIOS update file for your computer Z NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of your com
63. the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 mSATA Card 17 Removing the Coin Cell Battery A 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 The coin cell battery may need replacing if an incorrect time or date is displayed during the boot routine along with a message such as Time of day not set please run SETUP program or Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program or Strike the Fl key to continue F2 to run the setup utility To determine whether you need to replace the coin cell battery reenter the time and date in system setup and exit the program to save the information Turn off your computer and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for a few hours then reconnect the computer turn it on and enter system setup If the date and time are not correct in system setup replace the coin cell battery You can operate your computer without a coin cell battery however without a coin cell batt
64. tor 30 Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board AN 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 screws holes on the power button board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the power button board cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 Power Button Board 31 Removing the Keyboard AN 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on
65. uisitesss um a2 e Si puedes be sata 80 Removing the Processor Module 81 PREKEGUISIECS wc se Bie ce che ee ge d Ta EE E 81 Procedure 22s doors bok Th tt werd 82 Replacing the Processor Module 83 ProcedUre oerte ae ee oe eave dis 83 Postrequisites ciu ee eda ee eb Aa eee 83 Removing the System Board 84 Preredq isltes e acct te aad utr RES 84 Proc dure eive EL EE Be ok ee 85 Replacing the System Board 87 Procedure aS eI X 4 to tb Eun 87 Postrequisites io os Ge hears VN Be 87 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 88 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 89 Prerequisites a4 acing Pa Dee ors NE Eds 89 PrOCEdUr i e r9 wy exo Eee hae RET 89 Contents 50 51 52 53 54 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 91 PrOCEdUELe s Loto re RR RARI M er EUR 9 Postrequisites o es doe e REP 92 Removing the Subwoofer 93 PreredqUisltes c s zcv pii aa are 3k sg 93 Procedure 22385 6h ee kee XR wea ee 94 Replacing the Subwoofer 95 Procedure x12 Mahe EY pp eR debes 95 Postrequisites wc sess d pape de ae LER 95 System SetUD o eet eee EAS ee ee 97 OVervieW zu sex o ey RC e WE SX Rd 97 Entering System Setup 97 System Setup Screens 0 98 System Setup Options 98 Boot Sequeriee iul excw nb LEER 103 Flashing the BIOS
66. ulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the computer base and replace the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base 2 _ Route the speakers cable through the routing guides on the computer base and then connect the speakers cable to the connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 2 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 3 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 5 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 7 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 8 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Speakers 59 Removing the I O Board A 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page
67. ve bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive and replace the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 3 Alignthe slot on the optical drive bracket with the alignment posts on computer base and place the optical drive assembly in the computer base 4 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive assembly to the computer base 5 Adhere the optical drive cable to the computer base slide the cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the I O board See Replacing the I O Board on page 62 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest 3 Replace the dispaly assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 48 4 Replace the macro keyboard See Replacing the Macro Keyboard on page 38 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 6 Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover 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 66 Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s A 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
68. y LA NOTE If you purchased a dual core processor your computer supports only memory modules installed in connectors DIMM A and DIMM B LA NOTE Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors You can access connectors DIMM A and DIMM B by removing the base cover at the bottom of your computer You can access connectors DIMM C and DIMM D by removing the keyboard Replacing the Memory Module s 41 Procedure Z 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 on 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 1 tab 2 notch 3 memory module connector 3 If you have replaced memory module s in connectors DIMM A and DIMM B go to Postrequisites 4 Ifyou have replaced memory module s in connectors DIMM C and DIMM D a Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 35 b Replace the center control cover See Replacing the Center Control Cover on page 29 Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 2 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 13 3 Follow the instructio

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