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Clearing CMOS settings

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72

Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords

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72

Updating the BIOS

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72

Updating the BIOS in Windows

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72

Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows

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73

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

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74

Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries

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74

Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer

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74

System-diagnostic lights

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74

SupportAssist diagnostics

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75

Recovering the operating system

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76

WiFi power cycle

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76

Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)

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76

Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Alienware

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Section	Page
Alienware x15 R1 Service Manual	1
Contents	3
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
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
Removing the base cover	12
Installing the base cover	14
Battery	16
Lithium-ion battery precautions	16
Removing the battery	17
Installing the battery	18
Battery cable	18
Lithium-ion battery precautions	18
Removing the battery cable	19
Installing the battery cable	19
Wireless card	20
Removing the wireless card	20
Installing the wireless card	21
Solid-state drive	23
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive	23
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive	24
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive	25
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive	25
Solid-state drive bracket	26
Removing the solid-state drive bracket	26
Installing the solid-state drive bracket	27
Fans	28
Removing the fans	28
Installing the fans	30
Rear-I/O cover	32
Removing the rear I/O-cover	32
Installing the rear I/O-cover	33
Power-adapter port	34
Removing the power-adapter port	34
Installing the power-adapter port	35
Headset port	36
Removing the headset port	36
Installing the headset port	37
Display assembly	39
Removing the display assembly	39
Installing the display assembly	41
Speakers	43
Removing the speakers	43
Installing the speakers	43
Touchpad	44
Removing the touchpad	44
Installing the touchpad	46
Keyboard-controller board	47
Removing the keyboard-controller board	47
Installing the keyboard-controller board	48
System board	49
Removing the system board	49
Installing the system board	52
Fan and heat-sink assembly	55
Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly	55
Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly	57
I/O board	58
Removing the I/O board	58
Installing the I/O board	58
Keyboard bracket	59
Removing the keyboard bracket	59
Installing the keyboard bracket	60
Power button	62
Removing the power button	62
Installing the power button	63
Palm-rest and antenna assembly	64
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	64
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	65
Drivers and downloads	66
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
Clearing CMOS settings	72
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords	72
Updating the BIOS	72
Updating the BIOS in Windows	72
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows	73
Troubleshooting	74
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries	74
Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer	74
System-diagnostic lights	74
SupportAssist diagnostics	75
Recovering the operating system	76
WiFi power cycle	76
Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)	76

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Troubleshooting, Getting help and contacting Alienware

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