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Contents

Before working inside your computer

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Before you begin

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8

After working inside your computer

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9

Safety instructions

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10

Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection

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ESD ﬁeld service kit

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11

Components of an ESD ﬁeld service kit

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ESD protection summary

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Transporting sensitive components

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Lifting equipment

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12

Recommended tools

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Screw list

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Removing the base cover

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Procedure

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Replacing the base cover

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Procedure

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Removing the battery

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Lithium-ion battery precautions

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Replacing the battery

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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Removing the memory modules

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Replacing the memory modules

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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Removing the wireless card

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Section	Page
Alienware Area-51m Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	8
Before you begin	8
After working inside your computer	9
Safety instructions	10
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection	10
ESD field service kit	11
Components of an ESD field service kit	11
ESD protection summary	11
Transporting sensitive components	12
Lifting equipment	12
Recommended tools	13
Screw list	14
Removing the base cover	16
Procedure	16
Replacing the base cover	17
Procedure	17
Removing the battery	19
Lithium-ion battery precautions	19
Prerequisites	19
Procedure	19
Replacing the battery	21
Procedure	21
Post-requisites	21
Removing the memory modules	22
Prerequisites	22
Procedure	22
Replacing the memory modules	24
Procedure	24
Post-requisites	24
Removing the wireless card	25
Prerequisites	25
Procedure	25
Replacing the wireless card	27
Procedure	27
Post-requisites	28
Removing the solid-state drives	29
Prerequisites	29
Procedure to remove M.2 2230 card	29
Procedure to remove M.2 2280 card	30
Replacing the solid-state drives	31
Procedure to replace M.2 2230 card	31
Procedure to replace M.2 2280 card	32
Post-requisites	33
Removing the hard drive	34
Prerequisites	34
Procedure	34
Replacing the hard drive	36
Procedure	36
Post-requisites	38
Removing the rear-I/O cover	39
Prerequisites	39
Procedure	39
Replacing the rear-I/O cover	40
Procedure	40
Post-requisites	40
Removing the audio daughter-board	41
Prerequisites	41
Procedure	41
Replacing the audio daughter-board	42
Procedure	42
Post-requisites	42
Removing the speakers	43
Prerequisites	43
Procedure	43
Replacing the speakers	44
Procedure	44
Post-requisites	44
Removing the coin-cell battery	46
Prerequisites	46
Procedure	46
Replacing the coin-cell battery	47
Procedure	47
Post-requisites	47
Removing the touchpad	48
Prerequisites	48
Procedure	48
Replacing the touchpad	50
Procedure	50
Post-requisites	50
Removing the display assembly	52
Prerequisites	52
Procedure	52
Replacing the display assembly	55
Procedure	55
Post-requisites	56
Removing the computer base	57
Prerequisites	57
Procedure	57
Replacing the computer base	60
Procedure	60
Post-requisites	61
Removing the heat-sink assembly	62
Prerequisites	62
Procedure	62
Replacing the heat-sink assembly	64
Procedure	64
Post-requisites	65
Removing the left power-adapter port	66
Prerequisites	66
Procedure	66
Replacing the left power-adapter port	67
Procedure	67
Post-requisites	67
Removing the processor	69
Prerequisites	69
Procedure	69
Replacing the processor	71
Procedure	71
Post-requisites	71
Removing the graphics card	72
Prerequisites	72
Procedure	72
Replacing the graphics card	74
Procedure	74
Post-requisites	74
Removing the system board	76
Prerequisites	76
Procedure	76
Replacing the system board	80
Procedure	80
Post-requisites	82
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program	82
Removing the right power-adapter port	83
Prerequisites	83
Procedure	83
Replacing the right power-adapter port	85
Procedure	85
Post-requisites	85
Removing the keyboard	87
Prerequisites	87
Procedure	87
Replacing the keyboard	90
Procedure	90
Post-requisites	91
Removing the macro keys	92
Prerequisites	92
Procedure	92
Replacing the macro keys	94
Procedure	94
Post-requisites	94
Removing the palm-rest assembly	96
Prerequisites	96
Procedure	96
Replacing the palm-rest assembly	98
Procedure	98
Post-requisites	98
Device drivers	100
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility	100
Video drivers	100
Intel Serial IO driver	100
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface	100
Intel Virtual Button driver	100
Wireless and Bluetooth drivers	100
System setup	101
System setup	101
Entering BIOS setup program	101
Navigation keys	101
Boot Sequence	101
System setup options	102
Clearing CMOS settings	107
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords	107
Troubleshooting	108
Flashing the BIOS	108
Flashing BIOS (USB key)	108
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics	108
Running the ePSA diagnostics	109
System diagnostic lights	109
Enabling Intel Optane memory	110
Disabling Intel Optane memory	110
WiFi power cycle	111

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