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Steps To install the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, perform the postrequisites. Next steps 1. Install the power button. 2. Install the I/O-board. 3. Install the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. 4. Install the keyboard-controller board. 5. Install the touchpad. 6. Install the speakers. 7. Install the display assembly. 8. Install the headset port. 9. Install the power-adapter port. 10. Install the rear I/O-cover. 11. Install the fans. 12. Install the solid-state drive bracket. 13. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable. 14. Install the wireless card. 15. Install the battery. 16. Install the base cover. 17. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 62

Section	Page
Alienware x15 R2 Service Manual	1
Contents	3
Working inside your computer	5
Before working inside your computer	5
Safety instructions	5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection	6
ESD field service kit	6
After working inside your computer	7
Removing and installing components	8
Recommended tools	8
Screw list	8
Major components of Alienware x15 R2.	9
Disassembly and reassembly	11
Base cover	11
Removing the base cover	11
Installing the base cover	13
Battery	15
Lithium-ion battery precautions	15
Removing the battery	16
Installing the battery	17
Battery cable	17
Lithium-ion battery precautions	17
Removing the battery cable	18
Installing the battery cable	18
Wireless card	19
Removing the wireless card	19
Installing the wireless card	20
Solid-state drive	22
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive	22
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive	23
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive	24
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive	24
Solid-state drive bracket	25
Removing the solid-state drive bracket	25
Installing the solid-state drive bracket	26
Fans	27
Removing the fans	27
Installing the fans	29
Rear-I/O cover	31
Removing the rear I/O-cover	31
Installing the rear I/O-cover	32
Power-adapter port	33
Removing the power-adapter port	33
Installing the power-adapter port	34
Headset port	35
Removing the headset port	35
Installing the headset port	36
Display assembly	38
Removing the display assembly	38
Installing the display assembly	40
Speakers	42
Removing the speakers	42
Installing the speakers	42
Touchpad	43
Removing the touchpad	43
Installing the touchpad	45
Keyboard-controller board	46
Removing the keyboard-controller board	46
Installing the keyboard-controller board	47
System board	48
Removing the system board	48
Installing the system board	52
Fan and heat-sink assembly	55
Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly	55
Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly	56
I/O board	57
Removing the I/O board	57
Installing the I/O board	58
Power button	58
Removing the power button	58
Installing the power button	59
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly	60
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	60
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	61
Drivers and downloads	63
System setup	64
Entering BIOS setup program	64
Navigation keys	64
Boot Sequence	64
System setup options	65
System and setup password	68
Assigning a system setup password	68
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password	69
Clearing CMOS settings	69
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords	69
Updating the BIOS	69
Updating the BIOS in Windows	69
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows	70
Troubleshooting	71
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries	71
Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer	71
System-diagnostic lights	71
SupportAssist diagnostics	72
Recovering the operating system	73
WiFi power cycle	73
Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)	73