Dell Alienware x15 R1 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 9 Recommended tools...9 Screw list...9 Major components of Alienware x15 R1...10 Disassembly and reassembly ...12 Base cover...12 Battery...16 Battery cable...18 Wireless card...20 Solid-state drive...23 Solid-state drive bracket...26 Fans...28 Rear-I/O cover...32 Power-adapter port...34 Headset port...36 Display assembly...39 Speakers...43 Touchpad...44 Keyboard-controller board...47 System board...49 Fan and heat-sink assembly...55 I/O board...58 Keyboard bracket...59 Power button...62 Palm-rest and antenna assembly...64 Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads...66 Chapter 4: System setup...67 Entering BIOS setup program...67 Navigation keys...67 Boot Sequence...67 System setup options...68 System and setup password...71 Assigning a system setup password...71 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 72 3