Dell Alienware m17 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...12 Solid state drive-M.2 slot one...14 Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 14 Installing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 15 Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 16 Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 17 Solid state drive-M.2 slot two...19 Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 19 Installing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 20 Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 21 Installing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 22 Solid state drive-M.2 slot three...23 Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three 23 Installing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three 24 Battery...25 Lithium-ion battery precautions...25 Removing the battery...25 Installing the battery...26 Speakers...27 Removing the speakers...27 Installing the speakers...28 Keyboard-controller board...29 Removing the keyboard-controller board...29 Installing the keyboard-controller board...30 Touchpad...31 Removing the touchpad...31 Installing the touchpad...32 Rear-I/O cover...34 Removing the rear I/O-cover...34 Installing the rear I/O-cover...35 Display assembly...37 Removing the display assembly...37 3