Safety precautions
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Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection
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ESD field service kit
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28
Transporting sensitive components
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29
After working inside your computer
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29
BitLocker
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29
Recommended tools
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29
Screw list
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29
Major components of Alienware m16 R2
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31
Chapter 6: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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Base cover
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34
Removing the base cover
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34
Installing the base cover
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36
Memory module
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38
Removing the memory
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Installing the memory
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40
Solid-state drive
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Removing the solid-state drive
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Installing the solid-state drive
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Wireless card
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Removing the wireless card
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Installing the wireless card
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Chapter 7: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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Battery
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Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions
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Removing the battery
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Installing the battery
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Battery cable
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Removing the battery cable
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Installing the battery cable
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48
Rear I/O cover
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49
Removing the rear I/O cover
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49
Installing the rear I/O cover
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50
Fan and heat-sink assembly
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52
Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly
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52
Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly
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53
Speakers
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54
Removing the speakers
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54
Installing the speakers
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55
Power-adapter port
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56
Removing the power-adapter port
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Installing the power-adapter port
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57
Touchpad
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Removing the touchpad
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Installing the touchpad
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60
Keyboard-controller board
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61
Removing the keyboard-controller board
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61
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