Dell Alienware m17 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...12 M.2 solid-state drive...13 Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...13 Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...15 Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...16 Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive...17 Coin-cell battery...18 Removing the coin-cell battery...18 Installing the coin-cell battery...19 Speakers...20 Removing the speakers...20 Installing the speakers...21 Rear-I/O cover...22 Removing the rear I/O-cover...22 Installing the rear I/O-cover...24 Display assembly...25 Removing the display assembly...25 Installing the display assembly...28 Battery...30 Removing the battery...30 Installing the battery...31 Keyboard-controller board...31 Removing the keyboard-controller board...31 Installing the keyboard-controller board...32 Left I/O-board...33 Removing the left I/O-board...33 Installing the left I/O-board...34 Right I/O-board...36 Removing the right I/O-board...36 Installing the right I/O-board...37 System board...39 Removing the system board...39 3