Dell Alienware M16 R2 Owners Manual - Page 77

I/O board, Removing the I/O board

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Next steps 1. Install the Type-C bracket. 2. Install the power-adapter port. 3. Install the fan and heat-sink assembly. 4. Install the wireless card. 5. Install the solid-state drive. 6. Install the memory. 7. Install the battery. 8. Install the rear-I/O cover. 9. Install the base cover. 10. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. I/O board Removing the I/O board CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the rear I/O cover. 4. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the solid-state drive. 6. Remove the wireless card. 7. Remove the fan and heat-sink assembly. 8. Remove the power-adapter port. 9. Remove the Type-C bracket. 10. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 11 in Removing the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the fan and heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 77

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Next steps
1.
Install the
Type-C bracket
.
2.
Install the
power-adapter port.
3.
Install the
fan and heat-sink assembly
.
4.
Install the
wireless card
.
5.
Install the
solid-state drive
.
6.
Install the
memory
.
7.
Install the
battery
.
8.
Install the
rear-I/O cover
.
9.
Install the
base cover
.
10.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
I/O board
Removing the I/O board
CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
rear I/O cover
.
4.
Remove the
battery
.
5.
Remove the
solid-state drive
.
6.
Remove the
wireless card
.
7.
Remove the
fan and heat-sink assembly
.
8.
Remove the
power-adapter port
.
9.
Remove the
Type-C bracket
.
10.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 11 in
Removing the system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the fan and heat sink. This simplifies the removal and
installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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