Dell Alienware m16 R1 Service Manual - Page 62

Audio board, Removing the audio board

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5. Install the rear-I/O cover. 6. Install the wireless card. 7. Install the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four. 8. Install the 2280 solid-state drive or 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever applicable. 9. Install the base cover. 10. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Audio board Removing the audio board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four. 4. Remove the 2280 solid state drive or 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever applicable. 5. Remove the wireless card. 6. Remove the top heat-sink. 7. Remove the small fan. 8. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 9. Remove the battery. 10. 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 memory, audio board, and fan and heat sink-assembly. 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 ethernet and audio board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 62

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5.
Install the
rear-I/O cover
.
6.
Install the
wireless card
.
7.
Install the
2230 solid-state drive
in slot three and four.
8.
Install the
2280 solid-state drive
or
2230 solid-state drive
in slot one and two, whichever applicable.
9.
Install the
base cover
.
10.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Audio board
Removing the audio board
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
2230 solid-state drive
in slot three and four.
4.
Remove the
2280 solid state drive
or
2230 solid-state drive
in slot one and two, whichever applicable.
5.
Remove the
wireless card
.
6.
Remove the
top heat-sink
.
7.
Remove the
small fan
.
8.
Remove the
rear-I/O cover
.
9.
Remove the
battery
.
10.
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 memory, audio board, and fan and heat sink-assembly.
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 ethernet and audio board and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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