Dell Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual - Page 46

Installing the system board, left I/O-board

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15. Remove the two (M2x4.5) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 16. Remove the three (M2x3) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 17. Remove the five (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 18. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the left I/O-board to the palm-rest assembly. 19. Lift the system-board assembly from the palm-rest assembly and turn the system-board assembly over. NOTE: When the system board is removed it is removed as an assembly consisting of: • system board • left I/O-board • fan and heat-sink assembly 20.Remove the left I/O-board. 21. Remove the fan and heat-sink assembly. Installing the system board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 46

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15.
Remove the two (M2x4.5) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
16.
Remove the three (M2x3) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
17.
Remove the five (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
18.
Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the left I/O-board to the palm-rest assembly.
19.
Lift the system-board assembly from the palm-rest assembly and turn the system-board assembly over.
NOTE: When the system board is removed it is removed as an assembly consisting of:
system board
left I/O-board
fan and heat-sink assembly
20.
Remove the
left I/O-board
.
21.
Remove the
fan and heat-sink assembly
.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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