Dell Alienware m17 R3 Service Manual - Page 45

System board, Removing the system board

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System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed. 4. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one, if installed. 5. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed. 6. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two, if installed. 7. Remove the rear I/O-cover. 8. Remove the battery. About this task The following image indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 45

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System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one
, if installed.
4.
Remove the
2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one
, if installed.
5.
Remove the
2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two
, if installed.
6.
Remove the
2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two
, if installed.
7.
Remove the
rear I/O-cover
.
8.
Remove the
battery
.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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