Contents
Chapter 1: Working inside your computer
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Before working inside your computer
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Safety instructions
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Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection
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ESD field service kit
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Transporting sensitive components
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After working inside your computer
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Chapter 2: Removing and installing components
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Recommended tools
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Screw list
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Major components of Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5
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Base cover
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Removing the base cover
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Installing the base cover
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Battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Removing the battery
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Installing the battery
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Solid-state drive
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Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
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Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
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Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
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Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
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Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
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Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
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Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
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Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
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Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one
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Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two
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Speakers
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Removing the speakers
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Installing the speakers
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I/O board
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Removing the I/O board
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Installing the I/O board
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Memory module
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Removing the memory module
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Installing the memory module
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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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Rear-I/O cover
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Removing the rear I/O-cover
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Installing the rear I/O-cover
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