Dell Alienware x15 R2 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 After working inside your computer...7 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components 8 Recommended tools...8 Screw list...8 Major components of Alienware x15 R2...9 Disassembly and reassembly ...11 Base cover...11 Battery...15 Battery cable...17 Wireless card...19 Solid-state drive...22 Solid-state drive bracket...25 Fans...27 Rear-I/O cover...31 Power-adapter port...33 Headset port...35 Display assembly...38 Speakers...42 Touchpad...43 Keyboard-controller board...46 System board...48 Fan and heat-sink assembly...55 I/O board...57 Power button...58 Palm-rest and keyboard assembly...60 Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads...63 Chapter 4: System setup...64 Entering BIOS setup program...64 Navigation keys...64 Boot Sequence...64 System setup options...65 System and setup password...68 Assigning a system setup password...68 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 69 Clearing CMOS settings...69 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 69 3