Dell Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents Chapter 1: Working inside your computer 6 Before working inside your computer...6 Safety instructions...6 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...7 ESD field service kit ...7 Transporting sensitive components...8 After working inside your computer...8 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components 9 Recommended tools...9 Screw list...9 Base cover...10 Removing the base cover...10 Installing the base cover...13 Battery...15 Lithium-ion battery precautions...15 Removing the battery...15 Installing the battery...16 M.2 solid-state drive...17 Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...17 Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...19 Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...21 Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...23 M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive...24 Removing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive 24 Installing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive...25 Rear-I/O cover...26 Removing the rear I/O-cover...26 Installing the rear I/O-cover...28 Display assembly...29 Removing the display assembly...29 Installing the display assembly...32 Speakers...35 Removing the speakers...35 Installing the speakers...36 Touchpad...37 Removing the touchpad...37 Installing the touchpad...38 Keyboard-controller board...39 Removing the keyboard-controller board...39 Installing the keyboard-controller board...40 Right I/O-board...41 Removing the right I/O-board...41 Installing the right I/O-board...42 System board...44 3