Dell Alienware m15 R2 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents 1 Safety instructions...5 Before working inside your computer...5 Before you begin ...5 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...5 ESD field service kit ...6 Transporting sensitive components...7 After working inside your computer...7 2 Removing and installing components 8 Recommended tools...8 Screw list...8 Base cover...9 Removing the base cover...9 Installing the base cover...11 M.2 solid-state drive...13 Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...13 Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...14 Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...16 Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...17 Rear-I/O cover...18 Removing the rear I/O-cover...18 Installing the rear I/O-cover...19 Display assembly...20 Removing the display assembly...20 Installing the display assembly...23 Battery...25 Removing the battery...25 Installing the battery...26 Coin-cell battery...27 Removing the coin-cell battery...27 Installing the coin-cell battery...28 Keyboard-controller board...29 Removing the keyboard-controller board...29 Installing the keyboard-controller board...30 Left I/O-board...31 Removing the left I/O-board...31 Installing the left I/O-board...32 Right I/O-board...33 Removing the right I/O-board...33 Installing the right I/O-board...34 Speakers...35 Removing the speakers...35 Installing the speakers...36 System board...37 Removing the system board...37 3