Dell Alienware m16 R1 AMD Service Manual - Page 42

Antennas, Removing the antennas

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6. Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 7. Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 8. Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 9. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the speakers. 3. Install the base cover. 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Antennas Removing the antennas Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery . 4. Remove the wireless card . 5. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three. 6. Remove the 2280 solid state drive or 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever applicable. 7. Remove the small fan. 8. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 9. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the fan and heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the antennas and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 42

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6.
Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7.
Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
8.
Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
9.
Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable.
Next steps
1.
Install the
battery
.
2.
Install the
speakers
.
3.
Install the
base cover
.
4.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Antennas
Removing the antennas
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
battery
.
4.
Remove the
wireless card
.
5.
Remove the
2230 solid-state drive
in slot three.
6.
Remove the
2280 solid state drive
or
2230 solid-state drive
in slot one and two, whichever applicable.
7.
Remove the
small fan
.
8.
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
9.
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in
Removing the system board
.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the fan and heat sink. This simplifies the removal and
installation procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the antennas and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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