Dell Alienware x14 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents Chapter 1: Working inside your computer 5 Before working inside your computer...5 Safety instructions...5 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...6 ESD field service kit ...6 Transporting sensitive components...7 After working inside your computer...7 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components 8 Recommended tools...8 Screw list...8 Major components of Alienware x14...9 Disassembly and reassembly ...11 Base cover...11 Battery...16 Wireless card...19 Solid-state drive...21 Rear-I/O cover...26 Touchpad...27 Keyboard-controller board...30 Speakers...32 Display assembly...35 System board...41 Fan and heat-sink assembly...48 Headset port...52 I/O board...55 Power button...57 Palm-rest and keyboard assembly...58 Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads...61 Chapter 4: System setup...62 Entering BIOS setup program...62 Navigation keys...62 Boot Sequence...62 System setup options...63 System and setup password...66 Assigning a system setup password...66 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 67 Clearing CMOS settings...67 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 67 Updating the BIOS...67 Updating the BIOS in Windows...67 Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows 68 3