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    01 01 / A L IENW ARE ® M17x SERVICE MANU AL[...]

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    02 02 / e contents herein are subject to change without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Al l rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the prior written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly prohibited. T rademarks used in this manual: Alienware is a registered trademark of Alienware Corporation; Dell and the Dell[...]

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    03 03 / CONTENTS CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ......................................... 6 Recommended T ools .............................................. 7 T urning O Y our Computer ........................................ 7 Before Working Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CHAPTER 2: B[...]

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    04 04 / CONTENTS CHAPTER 16: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S) ................................. 72 Removing the Mini-Card(s) ....................................... 74 Replacing the Mini-Card(s) ....................................... 76 CHAPTER 17: PROCESSOR HEA T SINK .................................... 77 Removing the Processor Heat Sink .................[...]

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    05 05 / CONTENTS CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD .......................................... 98 Removing the System Board ..................................... 100 Replacing the System Board ..................................... 102 CHAPTER 23: SPEAKERS .............................................. 103 Removing the Speakers ...............................[...]

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    CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN 06 06 / is section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in y our computer . Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: Y ou have performed the steps in “T urning O Y our Computer” on page • 7 and “Before Working Inside Y our Computer” on p[...]

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    07 07 / CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN T urning O Y our Computer CAUTION: T o avoid losing data, save and close all open les and exit al l open programs before y ou turn o your computer . Save and close all open les and exit all open programs. 1. Shut down the operating system; click 2. Start , and click Shut Down . e computer turns o?[...]

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    08 08 / CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ensure that the work sur face is at and clean to prevent the computer co ver 1. from being scratched. T urn o your computer (see “T urning O Y our Computer” on page 2. 7 ). CAUTION: T o disconnect a network cable, rst unplug the cable from y our computer and then unplug the cable from the network [...]

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    CHAPTER 2: BA TTERY P ACK 09 09 / CHAPTER 2: BA TTER Y P ACK CHAPTER 2: BA T TER Y P ACK[...]

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    010 010 / CHAPTER 2: BA TTERY P ACK Battery Pack W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. W ARNING: Before per forming these procedures, turn o [...]

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    01 1 011 / CHAPTER 2: BA TTERY P ACK 2 1 3 4 1 battery bay 3 battery latch 2 battery pack tabs (3) 4 battery pack Removing the Battery Pack Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . T urn the computer over . 2. Slide the battery latch to the unlock position as shown. 3. e battery pack wil l pop up. 4. Remove the battery p[...]

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    CHAPTER 3: COMP ARTMENT DOOR 012 012 / CHAPTER 3: COMP ARTMENT DOOR CHAPTER 3: COMP AR TMENT DOOR[...]

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    013 013 / CHAPTER 3: COMP ARTMENT DOOR Compar tment Door W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. W ARNING: Before per forming these procedures, tu[...]

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    014 014 / CHAPTER 3: COMP ARTMENT DOOR 1 3 2 1 captive screws (2) 3 compartment door tabs (3) 2 compartment door Removing the Compartment Door Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Loosen the two captive screws and remov e the compar tment door [...]

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    CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE(S) 015 015 / CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE(S) CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE(S)[...]

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    016 016 / CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE(S) Hard Drive(s) W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. W ARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer [...]

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    017 017 / CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE(S) Removing the Hard Drive(s) Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 ). Loosen the four captive screws that secure the primary har[...]

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    018 018 / CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE(S) Remove the four screws that secure the hard driv e bracket to the hard drive. 7. Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket. 8. 1 3 2 1 hard drive 3 screws (4) 2 hard drive bracket Remove the interposer from the hard driv e, if applicable. 9. 1 2 1 interposer 2 hard drive[...]

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    019 019 / CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE(S) Replace the compartment door (see “Replacing the Compar tment Door” on 7. page 1 4 ). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Batter y Pack” on page 8. 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer , replace al l screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer . Failure to do so may r[...]

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    CHAPTER 5: PROCESSOR THERMAL F AN 020 020 / CHAPTER 5: PROCESSOR THERMAL F AN CHAPTER 5: PROCESSOR THERMAL F AN[...]

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    021 021 / CHAPTER 5: PROCESSOR THERMAL F AN Processor ermal Fan W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discha[...]

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    022 022 / CHAPTER 5: PROCESSOR THERMAL F AN 3 2 1 1 processor thermal fan 3 processor thermal fan cable connector 2 captive screws (3) Removing the Processor ermal Fan Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “[...]

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    CHAPTER 6: COIN-CELL BA TTERY 023 023 / CHAPTER 6: COIN-CELL BA TTERY CHAPTER 6: COIN-CELL BA T TER Y[...]

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    024 024 / CHAPTER 6: COIN-CELL BA TTERY Coin-Cel l Battery W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, gro[...]

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    025 025 / CHAPTER 6: COIN-CELL BA TTERY 2 1 1 coin-cell battery 2 coin-cel l battery cable connector Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. [...]

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    CHAPTER 7: MEMOR Y MODULE(S) 026 026 / Y ou can increase your computer memory b y instal ling memor y modules on the system board. See the “Basic Specications” section in y our Mobile Manual or in the Comprehensive Specications at support.del l.com/manuals for information on the memory supported by y our computer . Instal l only memory mo[...]

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    027 027 / CHAPTER 7: MEMOR Y MODULE(S) Memory Module(s) W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground[...]

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    028 028 / CHAPTER 7: MEMOR Y MODULE(S) Removing the Memory Module(s) Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 ). Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-mo[...]

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    029 029 / CHAPTER 7: MEMOR Y MODULE(S) Use y our nger tips to carefully spread apar t the spring-locks on the memory 6. module connector until the module pops up. Remove the memory module. 7. 3 2 4 5 1 1 memor y module connector 3 memory module 2 spring locks (2) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If you need to install memor y modules in t[...]

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    030 030 / CHAPTER 7: MEMOR Y MODULE(S) CAUTION: If the memor y module door is difcult to close, remove the memory module and reinstal l it. Forcing the memor y module door to close may damage y our computer . NOTE: If the memory module is not instal led properly , the computer may not boot. Align and insert the memor y-module door tabs into the [...]

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    CHAPTER 8: CENTER CONTROL COVER 031 031 / CHAPTER 9: CENTER CONTROL COVER CHAPTER 8: CENTER CONTROL COVER[...]

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    032 032 / CHAPTER 8: CENTER CONTROL COVER Center Control Cover W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge,[...]

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    033 033 / CHAPTER 8: CENTER CONTROL COVER Removing the Center Control Co ver Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 ). Remove the two screws that secure the cente[...]

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    034 034 / CHAPTER 8: CENTER CONTROL COVER T urn the center control cover as shown in the illustration. 7. Release the connector latch to disconnect the cable from the center control 8. cover connector . Lif t the center control cov er o the computer . 9. 3 2 1 1 center control co ver 3 cable 2 connector latch T urn the computer top side up, and [...]

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    035 035 / CHAPTER 8: CENTER CONTROL COVER Replacing the Center Control Cover Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Slide the cable into the center control cover connector and pull down the 2. connector latch to secure the cable to the connector . Align the center control cover with the computer and snap the co ver in 3. [...]

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    CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD 036 036 / CHAPTER 10: KEYBOARD CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD[...]

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    037 037 / CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD Keyboard W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y ourself by usi[...]

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    038 038 / CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD 3 2 1 1 screws (5) 3 tabs (7) 2 keyboard Removing the Keyboard Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 ). Remove the center control c[...]

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    039 039 / CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD Replacing the Keyboard Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Slide the keyboard cable and the keyboard light cable into the respective 2. system board connectors and pull down the connector latches to secure the cables to the connectors. Align the tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the c[...]

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    CHAPTER 10: P ALM REST 040 040 / CHAPTER 8: P ALM REST CHAPTER 10: P ALM REST[...]

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    041 041 / CHAPTER 10: P ALM REST Palm Rest W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by [...]

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    042 042 / CHAPTER 10: P ALM REST Removing the Palm Rest Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the three screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 3. 2 1 1 battery bay 2 screws (3)[...]

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    043 043 / CHAPTER 10: P ALM REST T urn the computer over and slide the palm rest out as shown in the 4. illustration. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the palm rest. e palm rest along with the cable that connects the touch pad to the system board connector are very fragile. 2 1 1 tabs (5) 2 palm rest Ease the palm rest up until y ou s[...]

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    044 044 / CHAPTER 10: P ALM REST Replacing the Palm Rest Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Slide the touch pad cable into the touch pad connector and push the tabs 2. on the touch pad connector to secure the cable. Align the tabs on the palm rest with the slots on the computer . 3. Slide the palm rest into position. [...]

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    CHAPTER 1 1: BRACKETS 045 045 / CHAPTER 1 1: BRACKETS CHAPTER 11: BRACKETS[...]

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    046 046 / CHAPTER 1 1: BRACKETS Brackets W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y ourself by u[...]

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    047 047 / CHAPTER 1 1: BRACKETS Removing the Brackets Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 ). Remove the center control co ver (see “Removing the Center Contr[...]

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    CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER 048 048 / CHAPTER 1 1: MAGNESIUM COVER CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER[...]

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    049 049 / CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER Magnesium Cover W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y[...]

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    050 050 / CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER 4 2 3 1 1 camera cable 3 Mini-Card antenna cables 2 display cable 4 magnesium co ver Removing the Magnesium Co ver Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compa[...]

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    051 051 / CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER Remove the left and right brackets (see “Removing the Brackets” on 9. page 47 ). Remove the ten screws that secure the magnesium co ver to the 10. computer base. Lif t the magnesium cov er o the computer . 11. 2 1 1 screws (10) 2 magnesium cover[...]

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    052 052 / CHAPTER 12: MAGNESIUM COVER Replacing the Magnesium Cover Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Replace the magnesium cover on the computer base. 2. Replace the ten screws that secure the magnesium cover to the computer 3. base. Replace the lef t and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page 4. 4[...]

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    CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y 053 053 / CHAPTER 12: DISPLA Y CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y[...]

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    054 054 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y Display W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y ourself by usi[...]

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    055 055 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y Remove the four screws (two from each hinge) that secure the display 9. assembly to the computer base. 2 1 1 display assembly 2 screws (4) Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on pag[...]

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    056 056 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y Replacing the Display Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the computer base. 2. Replace the four screws (two on each hinge) that secure the display 3. assembly to the computer base. Replace the magnesium cover (see “Replacing the[...]

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    057 057 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 display assembly Display Back Cover Removing the Display Back Co ver Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 ). R[...]

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    058 058 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y Slide the display back cover door out and lift it o the display assembly . 11. 1 1 display back co ver door Remove the two screws that secure the display back co ver to the display 12. assembly . Disconnect the AlienHead cable from the connector . 13. Slide the display back cover up and lift it o the display ass[...]

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    059 059 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 11. 39 ). Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Co ver” 12. on page 35 ). Replace the compartment door (see “Replacing the Compar tment Door” on 13. page 1 4 ). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Batter y P[...]

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    060 060 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y Lif t the top of the AlienHead board and slide the bottom portion down to 13. detach it from the tab that holds it in place. Lif t the AlienHead board o the display back cov er . 14. 1 2 3 1 AlienHead board 3 display back co ver 2 screw AlienHead Board Removing the AlienHead Board Follow the instructions in “Befo[...]

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    061 061 / CHAPTER 13: DISPLA Y Replacing the AlienHead Board Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Align the AlienHead board with the tabs on the display back cover . Gently 2. press and slide the AlienHead board into place. Replace the screw that secures the AlienHead board to the display back 3. cover . Replace the dis[...]

  • Page 62

    CHAPTER 14: INPUT/OUTPUT BOARD 062 062 / CHAPTER 13: INPUT/OUTPUT BOARD CHAPTER 14: INPUT/OUTPUT BOARD[...]

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    063 063 / CHAPTER 14: INPUT/OUTPUT BOARD Input/Output Board W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, gr[...]

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    064 064 / CHAPTER 14: INPUT/OUTPUT BOARD Release the connector latches on both ends of the ExpressCard cable and 9. remove the cable. 2 1 1 input/output board 2 ExpressCard cable Removing the Input/Output Board Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 1[...]

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    065 065 / CHAPTER 14: INPUT/OUTPUT BOARD Remove the three screws that secure the input/output board to the system 11. board and remove the earthing cable. T ilt the input/output board at an angle and lif t it out of the computer base. 12. 3 2 1 1 earthing cable 3 screws (3) 2 input/output board Disconnect the speaker cable, right speaker light cabl[...]

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    066 066 / CHAPTER 14: INPUT/OUTPUT BOARD Replacing the Input/Output Board Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Place the input/output board in the computer base. 2. Replace the earthing cable and the three screws that secure the 3. input/output board to the system board. Route and connect the speaker cable, right speake[...]

  • Page 67

    CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE 067 067 / CHAPTER 14: OPTICAL DRIVE CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE[...]

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    068 068 / CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE Optical Drive W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y our[...]

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    069 069 / CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE Remove the two screws that secure the optical driv e to the computer base. 10. Release the connector latch and disconnect the optical drive cable from the 11. system board connector . 2 3 4 1 1 connector latch 3 screws (2) 2 optical drive cable 4 optical drive Removing the Optical Drive Follow the instructions in[...]

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    070 070 / CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive and remo ve the 13. cable. 2 1 1 optical driv e cable 2 optical drive Remove the v e screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical 12. drive. 3 2 1 1 screws (5) 3 optical driv e 2 optical drive bracket[...]

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    071 071 / CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE Replacing the Optical Drive Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Connect the optical drive cable to the optical drive. 2. Replace the ve screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical 3. drive. Place the optical drive in the computer base. 4. Slide the optical drive ca[...]

  • Page 72

    CHAPTER 16: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S) 072 072 / If y ou ordered a wireless Mini-Card with y our computer , the card is already installed. Y our computer has two Mini-Card slots: one Full Mini-Card slot • one Half Mini-Card slot • e types of Mini-Cards supported are: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) — Half Mini-Card • Wireless Personal Area[...]

  • Page 73

    073 073 / CHAPTER 16: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S) Wireless Mini-Card(s) W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic dischar[...]

  • Page 74

    074 074 / CHAPTER 16: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S) 4 3 2 1 1 antenna cable 3 WP AN/Bluetooth Mini-Card 2 securing clips (2) 4 system board connector Removing the Mini-Card(s) Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the palm rest (see “Remo ving [...]

  • Page 75

    075 075 / CHAPTER 16: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S) 2 1 1 WP AN/Bluetooth Mini-Card 2 system board connector Lif t the Mini-Card(s) at an angle and remov e it from the system board 6. connector . CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer , store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see “Protecting Against Electrostatic Di[...]

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    076 076 / CHAPTER 16: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S) Secure the unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve. 7. Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 8. 44 ). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Batter y Pack” on page 9. 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer , replace al l screws and ensure that no str[...]

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    CHAPTER 17: PROCESSOR HEA T SINK 077 077 / CHAPTER 17: PROCESSOR HEA T SINK CHAPTER 16: PROCESSOR HEA T SINK[...]

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    078 078 / CHAPTER 17: PROCESSOR HEA T SINK Processor Heat Sink W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge,[...]

  • Page 79

    079 079 / CHAPTER 17: PROCESSOR HEA T SINK 1 2 1 captive screws (6) 2 processor heat sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 [...]

  • Page 80

    080 080 / CHAPTER 17: PROCESSOR HEA T SINK Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Peel the backing o the thermal cooling pads attached to the new processor 2. heat sink. NOTE: If the processor heat sink is replaced, the thermal cooling pads will be attached to the new processor heat si[...]

  • Page 81

    CHAPTER 18: PROCESSOR 081 081 / CHAPTER 18: PROCESSOR CHAPTER 18: PROCESSOR[...]

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    082 082 / CHAPTER 18: PROCESSOR Processor W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y ourself by [...]

  • Page 83

    083 083 / CHAPTER 18: PROCESSOR 2 1 3 4 1 processor 3 ZIF socket 2 pin-1 corner of processor 4 ZIF-socket cam screw Removing the Processor Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door”[...]

  • Page 84

    084 084 / CHAPTER 18: PROCESSOR Peel the backing o the new thermal cooling pads in the kit and adhere the 4. pads to the portions of the processor fan and heat sink assembly that cover the processor . Replace the processor heat sink (see “Replacing the Processor Heat Sink” on 5. page 8 0). Replace the magnesium cover (see “Replacing the Ma[...]

  • Page 85

    CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD(S) 085 085 / Y our computer may have a single graphics or dual graphics conguration. e graphics card on the left is the primar y graphics card and the graphics card on the right is the secondary graphics card. In a single graphics conguration, your computer wil l only have a primary graphics card. In a dual graphi[...]

  • Page 86

    086 086 / CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD(S) Graphics Card(s) W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground[...]

  • Page 87

    087 087 / CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD(S) 3 2 1 1 graphics card cable connector 3 screws (2) 2 secondary graphics card Removing the Graphics Card(s) Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment [...]

  • Page 88

    088 088 / CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD(S) T o remove the primary graphics card: 7. Remove the left bracket (see “Removing the Brackets” on page a. 47 ). Remove the two screws that secure the primary graphics card to the b. system board. Lif t the primary graphics card at an angle and remove it from the c. system board connector . 2 1 1 screws (2) [...]

  • Page 89

    089 089 / CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD(S) Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 4. 39 ). Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Co ver” 5. on page 35 ). Replace the compartment door (see “Replacing the Compar tment Door” on 6. page 1 4 ). Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Batte[...]

  • Page 90

    CHAPTER 20: GRAPHICS CARD F AN(S) 090 090 / Y our computer may have a single graphics or dual graphics conguration. e graphics card on the left is the primary graphics card and the graphics card on the right is the secondar y graphics card. e primar y graphics card will have a primary graphics card fan and the secondar y graphics card wil [...]

  • Page 91

    091 091 / CHAPTER 20: GRAPHICS CARD F AN(S) Graphics Card Fan(s) W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharg[...]

  • Page 92

    092 092 / CHAPTER 20: GRAPHICS CARD F AN(S) 3 2 1 1 primar y graphics card fan cable 3 primary graphics card fan 2 captive screws (3) Removing the Graphics Card Fan(s) Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Rem[...]

  • Page 93

    093 093 / CHAPTER 20: GRAPHICS CARD F AN(S) Replacing the Graphics Card Fan(s) Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Place the graphics card fan in the computer base. 2. T ighten the three captive screws that secure the graphics card fan to the 3. computer base. Connect the graphics card fan cable to the system board con[...]

  • Page 94

    CHAPTER 21: GRAPHICS CARD BLANK 094 094 / If y our computer has a dual graphics conguration, the secondary graphics card is already instal led on the right side of the computer base (to remove and replace the graphics card see the instructions in “Graphics Card(s)” on page 85 and “Graphics Card Fan(s)” on page 9 0). If you do not have a [...]

  • Page 95

    095 095 / CHAPTER 21: GRAPHICS CARD BLANK Graphics Card Blank W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, [...]

  • Page 96

    096 096 / CHAPTER 21: GRAPHICS CARD BLANK 1 2 1 graphics card blank 2 captive screws (3) Removing the Graphics Card Blank Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 2. 11). Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on 3. page 1 4 )[...]

  • Page 97

    097 097 / CHAPTER 21: GRAPHICS CARD BLANK Replacing the Graphics Card Blank Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Place the graphics card blank in the computer base. 2. T ighten the three captive screws that secure the graphics card blank to the 3. computer base. Replace the right bracket (see “Replacing the Brackets?[...]

  • Page 98

    CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD 098 098 / e system board’ s BIOS chip contains the Service T ag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer . e Service T ag has to be entered in the replacement system board’ s BIOS chip using the System Setup utility . CHAPTER 20: SYSTEM BOARD CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD[...]

  • Page 99

    099 099 / CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD System Board W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y ourse[...]

  • Page 100

    0100 0100 / CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD Remove the input/output board (see “Remo ving the Input/Output Board” on 13. page 64 ). Remove the optical driv e (see “Removing the Optical Drive” on page 14. 69 ). Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see “Remo ving the Mini-Card(s)” on page 15. 74 ). Remove the processor heat sink (see “Remo ving the Proces[...]

  • Page 101

    0101 0101 / CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD 4 5 3 2 1 1 system board 4 consumer IR cable connector on consumer IR board 2 screws (5) 5 consumer IR cable connector on system board 3 lef t speaker light cable connector[...]

  • Page 102

    0102 0102 / CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Co ver” 17. on page 35 ). Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 18. 44 ). Replace the memory module(s) (see “Replacing the Memor y Module(s)” on 19. page 2 9 ). Connect the coin-cell batter y cable to the syste[...]

  • Page 103

    CHAPTER 23: SPEAKERS 0103 0103 / CHAPTER 21: SPEAKERS CHAPTER 23: SPEAKERS[...]

  • Page 104

    0104 0104 / CHAPTER 23: SPEAKERS Speakers W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground y ourself by [...]

  • Page 105

    0105 0105 / CHAPTER 23: SPEAKERS 2 1 1 speaker cables 2 speakers (2) Removing the Speakers Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the system board (see “Remo ving the System Board” on page 2. 99 ). Remove the speaker cables from the routing guides. 3. Lif t the speakers o the computer base. 4. Replacing the [...]

  • Page 106

    CHAPTER 24: CONSUMER IR BOARD 0106 0106 / CHAPTER 22: CONSUMER IR BOARD CHAPTER 24: CONSUMER IR BOARD[...]

  • Page 107

    0107 0107 / CHAPTER 24: CONSUMER IR BOARD Consumer IR Board W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, gr[...]

  • Page 108

    0108 0108 / CHAPTER 24: CONSUMER IR BOARD 2 1 1 consumer IR board 2 screws (2) Removing the Consumer IR Board Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the system board (see “Remo ving the System Board” on page 2. 99 ). Remove the speakers (see “Remo ving the Speakers” on page 3. 10 5 ). Remove the two screws [...]

  • Page 109

    CHAPTER 25: BA TTERY LA TCH ASSEMBL Y 0109 0109 / CHAPTER 24: BA TTER Y LA TCH ASSEMBL Y CHAPTER 25: BA T TER Y LA TCH ASSEMBL Y[...]

  • Page 110

    01 10 0110 / CHAPTER 25: BA TTERY LA TCH ASSEMBL Y Battery Latch Assembly W ARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safet y information that shipped with y our computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulator y _compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic[...]

  • Page 111

    01 1 1 0111 / CHAPTER 25: BA TTERY LA TCH ASSEMBL Y 1 2 3 1 batter y latch assembly 3 latch spring 2 clip Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Follow the instructions in “Before Y ou Begin” on page 1. 6 . Remove the system board (see “Remo ving the System Board” on page 2. 99 ). Press and push the plastic clip on the battery release latch to[...]

  • Page 112

    CHAPTER 26: BIOS 01 12 0112 / CHAPTER 25: BIOS CHAPTER 26: BIOS[...]

  • Page 113

    01 13 0113 / CHAPTER 26: BIOS Entering System Setup T urn on (or restart) your laptop. 1. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. T o avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2> in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears. While the laptop is booting, pres[...]

  • Page 114

    01 14 0114 / CHAPTER 26: BIOS Main Menu Total Memory Displays the total memory available in your computer . Memory Bank 0 Displays the memor y size installed in memor y bank 0. Memory Bank 1 Displays the memor y size installed in memor y bank 1. Advanced Menu Wired Network Al lows y ou to enable or disable the on-board LAN controller . Disabled: In[...]

  • Page 115

    01 15 0115 / CHAPTER 26: BIOS Advanced Menu SATA Operation Allows you to congure the operating mode of the integrated SA T A hard drive controller . A T A: SA T A is congured for A T A mode. • AHCI: SA T A is congured for AHCI mode. • RAID: SA T A is congured for RAID mode. • SATA Hard Drive 1 Displays the installed primar y SA T [...]

  • Page 116

    01 16 0116 / CHAPTER 26: BIOS Security Menu System Password Status Displays the status of the system password. e system password is also known as the Master/Supervisor password. Set: e system password is enabled. • Clear: e system password is disabled. • Set System Password Allows you to set the system password. e system password co[...]

  • Page 117

    01 17 0117 / CHAPTER 26: BIOS Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and save y our changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to exit utility without saving System Setup data to CMOS. Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load default values for all System Setup items. Discard Changes Allows you to load previous values [...]

  • Page 118

    01 18 0118 / CHAPTER 26: BIOS - If y ou do not have your computer’ s Service T ag: Click a. Select Model . Select the type of product in the b. Select Y our Product Family list. Select the product brand in the c. Select Y our Product Line list. Select the product model number in the d. Select Y our Product Model list. NOTE: If y ou have selected [...]