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 m16 R1 AMD
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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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Battery cable
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Removing the battery cable
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Installing the battery cable
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Solid-state drive
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Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three
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Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three
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Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and two
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Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and two
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Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one and two
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Memory
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Removing the memory
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Installing the memory
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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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Fan
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Removing the small fan
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Installing the small fan
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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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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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Speakers
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Removing the speakers
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