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Alienware M17X R4 Bedienungsanleitung

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    Alienware M17x R4 Owner’s Manual Computer model: M17x R4 Regulatory model: P11E Regulatory type: P11E002[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTIO N: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if in structions are no t followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Infor[...]

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    Contents | 3 Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . 9 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 3 Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 | Contents 10 Replacing the Hard Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . 21 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 11 Removing the Memory Module(s) . . . . 22 Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents | 5 18 Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly 34 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 19 Removing the Processor Heat-Sink 35 Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 | Contents 26 Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 27 Removing the Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Procedure . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents | 7 34 Replacing the Display Assembly 60 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 35 Removing the Statu s Light Board 61 Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    8 | C o n t e n t s Postrequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 43 Removing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . 73 Prerequsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 44 Replacing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . 76 Procedure . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Before You Begin | 9 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all op en programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut down . Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the compu[...]

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    10 | Before You Begin CAUTION: Only a certi fied serv ice techn ician is auth orized to r emove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See th e safety instr uctions for compl ete informat ion about safety precautions, working in side your computer, and protecting against elect rostatic discharge. CAUTION: Before to[...]

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    After Working Inside Your Computer | 11 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no st ray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer • Connect[...]

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    12 | Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ com[...]

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    Replacing the Battery Pack | 13 Replacing the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ c[...]

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    14 | Removing the Compartment Door Removing the Compartment Door WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulat[...]

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    Replacing the Compartment Door | 15 Replacing the Compartment Door WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regul[...]

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    16 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regul[...]

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    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 17 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ reg[...]

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    18 | Removing the Hard Drive(s) Removing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ c[...]

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    Removing the Hard Drive(s) | 19 Primary hard-drive assembly Secondary hard-drive assembly 1 captive screws (3) 2 primary hard-drive assembly 1 captive screws (3) 2 secondary hard-drive assembly 1 2 1 2[...]

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    20 | Removing the Hard Drive(s) 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 5 Lift the hard-drive off the hard-drive bracket. 6 Remove the interposer from the hard drive. CAUTION: When the h ard drive is not in the com puter, store it in protective antistatic pa ckaging. See "P rotecting Against Electrostatic Disc[...]

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    Replacing the Hard Drive(s) | 21 Replacing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_[...]

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    22 | Removing the Memory Module(s) Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulat[...]

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    Removing the Memory Module(s) | 23 CAUTION: To prevent damag e to the memory-module connector, do not use tools to spread th e memory module se curing clips. 3 Use your fingertips to carefully spread ap art the securing clip s on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 4 Remove the memory module from the memory-modu[...]

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    24 | Replacing the Memory Mo dule(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regu[...]

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    Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 25 3 If you have replaced memory modul e(s) in connectors DIMM 1 and DIMM 2, go to Postrequsites. 4 If you have replaced memory modul e (s) in connectors DIMM 3 and DIMM 4: a Align the screw holes on the memory-module cover with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly. b Replace the screws that secure the me mory-[...]

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    26 | Removing the Grap hics-Card Heat Sink Fan Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan WARNING: Before working insi de your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepa[...]

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    Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan | 27 Procedure 1 Disconnect the graphics-card heat sink fan cable from t he connector on the system board. 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the graphics-card heat sink fan to the chassis. 3 Lift the graphics-card heat sink fan along with the cable away from the computer base. 1 graphics-card heat sink[...]

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    28 | Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan WARNING: Before working insi de your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homep[...]

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    Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan | 29 Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working insi de your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at del[...]

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    30 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan Procedure 1 Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the connector on the system board. 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure t he processor heat-sink fan to the chassis. 3 Lift the processor heat-sink fan along with the cable away from the chassis. 1 processor heat-sink fan cabl e 2 processor he[...]

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    Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan | 31 Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working insi de your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at d[...]

  • Seite 32

    32 | Removing the Graphics-Card Assembly Removing the Graphics-Card Assembly WARNING: Before working insi de your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell [...]

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    Removing the Graphics -Card Assembly | 33 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the gr ap hics-card assembly to the system board. 2 Lift and slide the graphics-card assembly to disconnect it from the connector on the system board. 1 graphics-card assembly 2 screws (2) 1 2[...]

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    34 | Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly WARNING: Before working insi de your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at del[...]

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    Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 35 Removing the Processor Heat- Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ [...]

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    36 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Procedure 1 In sequential order (indicated on the proc essor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor hea t-sink to the system board. 2 Lift the processor heat-sink at an angle to ward the front of the computer and out of the computer base. 1 processor heat-sink 2 captive screws (4) 2 1[...]

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    Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink | 37 Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/[...]

  • Seite 38

    38 | Removing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulat[...]

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    Removing the Processor Module | 39 2 Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. 1 ZIF socket 2 ZIF- socket cam screw 2 1[...]

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    40 | Replacing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio n that shipped with your compute r. For additional safe ty best practices inf ormation, see the Regulat ory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.co m/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: If a new processor modul e[...]

  • Seite 41

    Removing the Center Control Cover | 41 Removing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/[...]

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    42 | Removing the Center Control Cover 3 Gently pry the center control cover from the back of the computer and then ease the tabs on the center control cover out of the slots on the palm rest assembly. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handlin g the center control cover. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 4[...]

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    Removing the Center Control Cover | 43 1 media control keys cable 1[...]

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    44 | Replacing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .co[...]

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    Removing the Keyboard | 45 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ complianc e[...]

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    46 | Removing the Keyboard 4 Lift the release latches on the connectors on the system board and disconnect the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable. 1 screws (5) 2 keyboard 1 2[...]

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    Removing the Keyboard | 47 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly. 1 keyboard cable 2 backlit keyboard cable 1 2[...]

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    48 | Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ complianc[...]

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    Removing the Mini-Card | 49 Removing the Mini -Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ complian[...]

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    50 | Removing the Mini-Card Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna ca bles from the Mini-Card. 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board . 3 Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the system board. CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer , store it in protective antistatic packagin g. For more information, see &qu[...]

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    Replacing the Mini-Card | 51 Replacing the Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ complia[...]

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    52 | Replacing the Mini-Card Postrequsites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replaci ng the Keyboard" on page 48. 2 Replace the center control cover. See "Rep lacing the Center Control Cover" on page 44. 3 Replace the compartment door. See "Repla cing the Compartment Door" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. See "R[...]

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    Removing the WirelessHD Card | 53 Removing the WirelessHD Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulator[...]

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    54 | Replacing the WirelessHD Card Replacing the WirelessHD Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulat[...]

  • Seite 55

    Removing the Power Button Board | 55 Removing the Power But ton Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ re[...]

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    56 | Replacing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ r[...]

  • Seite 57

    Removing the Display Assembly | 57 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulat[...]

  • Seite 58

    58 | Removing the Display Assembly 5 Remove the screws that secure the di splay assembly to the computer base. 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer. 1 wirelessHD card cable 2 display cable 3 captive screws (2) 4 camera cable 5 infrared cable 2 3 1 5 4[...]

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    Removing the Display Assembly | 59 1 display assembly 2 screws (6) 1 2[...]

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    60 | Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regul[...]

  • Seite 61

    Removing the Status Light Board | 61 Removing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ reg[...]

  • Seite 62

    62 | Removing the Status Light Board 1 screws (2) 2 status light board 3 status light board cable 1 2 3[...]

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    Replacing the Stat us Light Board | 63 Replacing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ [...]

  • Seite 64

    64 | Removing the Palm Rest Assemb ly Removing the Palm Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ re[...]

  • Seite 65

    Removing the Palm Rest Assembly | 65 7 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on page 55. 8 Remove the display assembly. See "Remov ing the Display Assembly" on page 57. 9 Remove the status light board. See "Removin g the Status Light Board" on pa ge 61. Procedure 1 Disconnect the touch pa[...]

  • Seite 66

    66 | Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ r[...]

  • Seite 67

    Removing the Bluetooth Card | 67 Removing the Bluetooth Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_[...]

  • Seite 68

    68 | Removing the Bluetooth Card 1 Bluetooth-card cable 2 Bluetooth card 3s c r e w 1 3 2[...]

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    Replacing the Bluetooth Card | 69 Replacing the Bluetooth Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulator[...]

  • Seite 70

    70 | Removing the Speakers Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ complianc e[...]

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    Removing the Speakers | 71 1 speakers (2) 2 screws (4) 3 speakers cable 1 2 3[...]

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    72 | Replacing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ complianc[...]

  • Seite 73

    Removing the Optical Drive | 73 Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ c[...]

  • Seite 74

    74 | Removing the Optical Drive 4 Remove the screws that secure the opti cal-drive bracket to the optical drive. 1 optical-drive cabl e 2 screws (2) 3 optical drive 1 optical drive 2 optical-drive bracket 3 screws (5) 1 3 2 1 2 3[...]

  • Seite 75

    Removing the Optical Drive | 75 5 Disconnect the interposer from the optical drive. 1i n t e r p o s e r 1[...]

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    76 | Replacing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_[...]

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    Removing the System Board | 77 Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ com[...]

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    78 | Removing the System Board 19 Remove the palm rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest Assembly " on page 64. 20 Remove the Bluetooth card. See "Remov ing the Bluetooth Card" on page 67. 21 Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 70. 22 Follow the instructions from step 1 to st ep 3 in "Remo[...]

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    Replacing the Sys tem Board | 79 Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulato ry Compliance Homepage at dell .com/ regulatory_ [...]

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    80 | Replacing the S ystem Board 17 Replace the graphics-card heat sink fan. See "Replacing t he Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan" on page 28. 18 Replace the coin-cell batter y. See "Replacing the Coin-C ell Battery" on page 17. 19 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replaci ng the Hard Drive(s)" on page 21. 20 Replace the comp[...]

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    System S etup | 81 System Setup Configuring the System Setup The System Setup options allow you to: • Change the system configuration informa tion after you add, cha nge or remove any hardware in your laptop. • Set or change a user-selectable option. • View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use[...]

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    82 | System Setup System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installe d devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactl y as listed. Main Menu System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the system time. System Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Displays the system date. Alienware Displays the model number of your computer. Ser[...]

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    System Setup | 83 Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology. Disabling this feature may improve performance, but will greatly reduce b attery life. Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology. USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature. This fea[...]

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    84 | System Setup High Definition Audio Allows you to enable or disable the internal high definition audio device. • Disabled: The internal audio device is disabled and i s not visible to the operating system. • Enabled: The internal audio device is enabled. SD Card Reader Allows you to enable or disable the internal SD card reader. CPU Turbo M[...]

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    System Setup | 85 Advanced Menu—Performance Options Overclocking Feature Allows you to enable or disable the global overclocking feature. • Disabled: The overclocking feat ure is disabled. • Enabled: Displays additional overclocking options. Override Turbo settings Allows you to override CPU turbo mode settings. Long Duration PWR Limit Allows[...]

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    86 | System Setup Wireless Menu Bluetooth Allows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device. • Disabled: The internal Bluetooth device is disabled and i s not visible to the operating system. • Enabled: The internal Bluetooth device is enabled. Wireless Network Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless device. • Disabl[...]

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    System Setup | 87 Boot Menu Use the up- or down- arrow keys to change the boot device priority. You can choose from: • Hard Drive • USB Storage • CD/DVD/BD • Removal Devices • Network Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Allows you to exit Syst em Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Save Change Without Exit Allows you to rema in in System Setup[...]

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    88 | Flashing the BIOS Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the back of y[...]