Dell Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents Chapter 1: Working inside your computer 6 Before working inside your computer...6 Safety instructions...6 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...7 ESD field service kit ...7 Transporting sensitive components...8 After working inside your computer...8 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components 9 Recommended tools...9 Screw list...9 Major components of Alienware m17 R4...10 Base cover...12 Removing the base cover...12 Installing the base cover...14 Solid state drive-M.2 slot one...16 Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 16 Installing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 17 Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 18 Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one 19 Solid state drive-M.2 slot two...21 Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 21 Installing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 22 Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 23 Installing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two 24 Solid state drive-M.2 slot three...26 Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three 26 Installing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three 26 Battery...27 Lithium-ion battery precautions...27 Removing the battery...28 Installing the battery...29 Speakers...29 Removing the speakers...29 Installing the speakers...30 Keyboard-controller board...31 Removing the keyboard-controller board...31 Installing the keyboard-controller board...32 Touchpad...33 Removing the touchpad...33 Installing the touchpad...34 Rear-I/O cover...36 Removing the rear I/O-cover...36 Installing the rear I/O-cover...37 Display assembly...39 3