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  • Page 1

    Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual Regulatory model: P06T series Regulatory type: P06T003  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is [...]

  • Page 2

    Back to Contents Page  Battery Pack Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Battery Pack  Replacing the Battery Pack     Removing the Battery Pack  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the two screws that secure the batt[...]

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    Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer  Contacting Alienware This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes[...]

  • Page 5

     2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ).   3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  4. Press and eject any installed cards from the 3 - in -- 1 Media Card Reader.  5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  6. Disconnect all attached devices fro[...]

  • Page 6

    Back to Contents Page  System Setup Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Configuring the System Setup  Configuring the System Setup The System Setup options allow you to: l  Change the system configuration information after you add, change or remove any hardware in your laptop. l  Set or change a user - selectable option. l [...]

  • Page 7

     Advanced Menu Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology. Disabling this feature may improve performance, but will greatly reduce battery life. Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology. USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature. This feat[...]

  • Page 8

    Back to Contents Page  Set Service Tag Allows you to set the service tag of your computer, if a service tag has not already been set. Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set the supervisor password. The supervisor password controls access to the system setup utility. Set User Password Allows you to set the user password. The user password cont[...]

  • Page 9

    Back to Contents Page  Base Cover Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Base Cover  Replacing the Base Cover     Removing the Base Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.[...]

  • Page 10

    Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Bluetooth Card  Replacing the Bluetooth Card    If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.  Removing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow the i[...]

  • Page 11

     2. Align the connector on the Bluetooth card with the connector on the system board and press gently.  3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly ).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the hinge cov[...]

  • Page 12

    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery     Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the bat[...]

  • Page 13

     2. Use the adhesive on the coin - cell battery and adhere it to the system board.  3. Connect the coin - cell battery cable to the connector on the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly ).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replaci[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display Assembly Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Display Assembly  Replacing the Display Assembly     Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (s[...]

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    13. Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.  14. Gently slide the Mini - Card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base.  15. Lift the display assembly off the computer.  Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Slide the antenna cables i[...]

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     12. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack ).  13. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  1. Turn on the computer.  2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads .  3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a.  Click Enter a Service Tag . b.  Enter your computer's Service Tag in the [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Hard Drive  Replacing the Hard Drive        Removing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing [...]

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    7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard - drive bracket to the hard drive.  8. Lift the hard - drive bracket away from the hard drive.  9. Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.   Replacing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original[...]

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     11. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed.  12. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Hinge Cover  Replacing the Hinge Cover     Removing the Hinge Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Batt[...]

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     5. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  I/O Board Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the I/O Board  Replacing the I/O Board     Removing the I/O Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack[...]

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     Replacing the I/O Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base.  3. Use the pull - tab to align the connector on the I/O board with the connector on the system board and press gently.  4. Replace the three screws that secure the I/O board to the[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard     Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack ). [...]

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     10. Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm rest.  11. Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.  12. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull - tabs to disconnect the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable from their connectors on the system board.  13. Lift the[...]

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     10. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive .  11. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack ).  12. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain insid[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Status Light Board Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Status Light Board  Replacing the Status Light Board     Removing the Status Light Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery[...]

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     Replacing the Status Light Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the status light board on the palm rest assembly and replace the five screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly.  3. Connect the speaker lights cable to the connector on the status light board.  4. Insert the status[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Module(s) Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Memory Module(s)  Replacing the Memory Module(s)    You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Mobile Manual for information on the type of memory su[...]

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     2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory - module connector.  3. 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.  4. Replace the battery pack (see Replaci[...]

  • Page 32

    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card(s) Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Mini - Card(s)  Replacing the Mini - Card(s)    If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports two Mini - Card slots: l  One full Mini - Card slot — for WWA[...]

  • Page 33

      Replacing the Mini - Card(s)  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.    3. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the connector on the system board.  4. Press the other end of the Mini - Card down into the slot on the system board and replac[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Assembly Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Palm Rest Assembly  Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly     Removing the Palm Rest Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery[...]

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     12. Using a plastic scribe carefully pry out the palm rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base.  13. Hold the palm rest assembly perpendicular to the computer base and disconnect the Alienware logo light cable from the connector on the status light board.   14. Lift the palm rest ass[...]

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    6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  7. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ).  8. Close the display and turn the computer over.  9. Replace the nine screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.  10. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive .  1[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Power Button Board Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Power Button Board  Replacing the Power Button Board     Removing the Power Button Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery[...]

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    2. Place the power button board on the palm rest assembly and replace the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly.  3. Replace the status light board (see Replacing the Status Light Board ).  4. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly ).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing th[...]

  • Page 39

    Back to Contents Page  Speakers Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the Speakers  Replacing the Speakers     Removing the Speakers  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the three screws that secure the speakers to th[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Board Alienware ® M11x R3 Service Manual  Removing the System Board  Replacing the System Board  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS     The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer.  Removing [...]

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     16. Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer, and lift the system board off the computer base.  Replacing the System Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place it on the computer base.  3.[...]

  • Page 42

     Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS  1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.  2. Turn on the computer.  3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.  4. Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field. Back to Contents Pag[...]