Dell Alienware 15 Service Manual - Page 138

Replacing the computer base, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the computer base WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the computer base on a flat surface. Post-requisites 1 Replace the power-adapter port. 2 Replace the battery. 3 Replace the fans. 4 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in "Replacing the system board". 5 Replace the display assembly. 6 Replace the front AlienFX LED board. 7 Replace the speakers. 8 Replace the hinge covers. 9 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the palm rest". 10 Replace the wireless card. 11 Replace the I/O board. 12 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in "Replacing the hard drive". 13 Replace the solid-state drives. 14 Replace the memory modules. 15 Replace the base panel. 138

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Replacing the computer base
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your
computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the computer base on a flat surface.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
power-adapter port
.
2
Replace the
battery
.
3
Replace the
fans
.
4
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in “Replacing the
system
board
".
5
Replace the
display assembly
.
6
Replace the
front AlienFX LED board
.
7
Replace the
speakers
.
8
Replace the
hinge covers
.
9
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the
palm rest
”.
10
Replace the
wireless card
.
11
Replace the
I/O board
.
12
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in “Replacing the
hard drive
".
13
Replace the
solid-state drives
.
14
Replace the
memory modules
.
15
Replace the
base panel
.
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