Dell Alienware 14, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Alienware 14 Owner s Manual Computer model Alienware 14 Regulatory model P39G Regulatory type P39G001 ...

Page 2: ...sonal injury or death ____________________ 2013 Dell Inc Trademarksusedinthistext Dell andtheDELLlogoaretrademarksofDellInc Alienware and the AlienHead logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alienware Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registeredtrademarksofMicrosoftcorporationintheUnitedStatesand orothercountries Bluetooth is a regist...

Page 3: ...12 Procedure 12 4 Replacing the Base Cover 13 Procedure 13 Postrequisites 13 5 Removing the Battery 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 6 Replacing the Battery 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 7 Removing the Memory Module s 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 8 Replacing the Memory Module s 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 9 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 ...

Page 4: ...3 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 14 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 15 Removing the mSATA card 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 16 Replacing the mSATA card 31 Procedure 31 Postrequisites 31 17 Removing the Palm Rest 32 Prerequisites 32 18 Replacing the Palm Rest 36 Procedure 36 Postrequisites 36 19 Removing the Power Button Board...

Page 5: ... Removing the Speakers 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 44 24 Replacing the Speakers 45 Procedure 45 Postrequisites 45 25 Removing the Keyboard 46 Prerequisites 46 Procedure 47 26 Replacing the Keyboard 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 27 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 52 28 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 53 Procedure 53 Postrequisites 53 29 Removing the Fan 54 Prerequ...

Page 6: ...equisites 60 Procedure 61 34 Replacing the Tron Lights 62 Procedure 62 Postrequisites 62 35 Removing the Power Adapter Port 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 64 36 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 66 Procedure 66 Postrequisites 66 37 Removing the Display Assembly 67 Prerequisites 67 Procedure 68 38 Replacing the Display Assembly 70 Procedure 70 Postrequisites 70 39 Removing the Display Bezel 71 Prereq...

Page 7: ...lay Panel 75 Prerequisites 75 Procedure 76 44 Replacing the Display Panel 78 Procedure 78 Postrequisites 78 45 Removing the Camera Module 79 Prerequisites 79 Procedure 80 46 Replacing the Camera Module 81 Procedure 81 Postrequisites 81 47 Removing the Logo Board 82 Prerequisites 82 Procedure 83 48 Replacing the Logo Board 84 Procedure 84 Postrequisites 84 49 Removing the Display Light Boards 85 Pr...

Page 8: ...ntering the Service Tag in the BIOS 91 53 Removing the Processor Heat Sink 92 Prerequisites 92 Procedure 93 54 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 94 Procedure 94 Postrequisites 94 55 Removing the Processor Module 95 Prerequisites 95 Procedure 96 56 Replacing the Processor Module 97 Procedure 97 Postrequisites 98 57 System Setup 99 Overview 99 Entering System Setup 99 Boot Sequence 107 58 Flashing t...

Page 9: ...structions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 4 Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shippe...

Page 10: ... could harm internal components CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and ports are...

Page 11: ...ay screws remain inside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer ...

Page 12: ...inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 3 Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base 1 bas...

Page 13: ...rking Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 3 Turn the computer over and open the display Postrequ...

Page 14: ...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board connector 2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 3 Using the battery cable lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer base 4 Turn the computer over and ...

Page 15: ...n see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the computer base 3 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base 4 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 5 Connect the battery cable to the system board conne...

Page 16: ...atory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Procedure CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 1 Using your fingertips carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end o...

Page 17: ...t dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not bo...

Page 18: ...11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive NOTE The secondary hard drive or solid state drive is optional and can be installed in the ...

Page 19: ... computer base 2 Carefully lift the secondary hard drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard drive cable from the system board connector 3 Lift the secondary hard drive assembly off the computer base 1 secondary hard drive cable 2 connector latches 2 3 screws 4 4 secondary hard drive assembly 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 20: ...he secondary hard drive assembly over 5 Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard drive assembly to the main bracket 6 Slide and lift the secondary hard drive assembly off the main bracket 1 secondary hard drive assembly 2 main bracket 3 screw 3 2 1 ...

Page 21: ... to the secondary hard drive bracket 8 Slide and lift the secondary hard drive off the secondary hard drive bracket 9 Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard drive connector 1 interposer 2 secondary hard drive connector 3 screws 4 4 secondary hard drive bracket 5 secondary hard drive 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 22: ...y hard drive bracket 3 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard drive with the screw holes on the secondary hard drive bracket 4 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the secondary hard drive bracket 5 Align the screw hole on the secondary hard drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket 6 Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard drive assembly to the ma...

Page 23: ...ditional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery Se...

Page 24: ...imary hard drive cable from the system board connector 2 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard drive assembly to the computer base 3 Lift the primary hard drive assembly off the computer base 1 pull tab 2 primary hard drive cable 3 screws 4 4 primary hard drive assembly 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 25: ...e connector 5 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the primary hard drive bracket 6 Slide and lift the primary hard drive off the primary hard drive bracket 1 interposer 2 primary hard drive connector 3 screws 4 4 primary hard drive bracket 5 primary hard drive 1 2 5 3 4 ...

Page 26: ... the screw holes on the primary hard drive with the screw holes on the primary hard drive bracket 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the primary hard drive bracket 4 Connect the interposer to the primary hard drive connector 5 Align the screw holes on the primary hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 6 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard ...

Page 27: ...orking Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini card 2 Remove the screw that secures the...

Page 28: ...28 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card from the system board connector 1 system board connector 2 wireless mini card 3 antenna cables 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 29: ... mini card and on the system board connector and realign the wireless mini card CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless mini card never place cables under the wireless mini card 2 Insert the wireless mini card at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Press the other end of the wireless mini card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the wireless mi...

Page 30: ...After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board 2 Slide and remove th...

Page 31: ...e firm and even pressure to slide the mSATA card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the mSATA card and on the system board connector and realign the mSATA card 2 Insert the mSATA card at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Press the other end o...

Page 32: ...ter follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Sec...

Page 33: ... pull tab to disconnect the status light board cable from the system board connector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base 2 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 1 connector latch 2 status light board cable 3 screws 9 1 2 3 ...

Page 34: ...computer over and open the display as far as possible 4 Using a plastic scribe pry the palm rest assembly from the computer base 5 Carefully lift the palm rest assembly and turn it over 1 display 2 plastic scribe 3 palm rest assembly 1 2 3 ...

Page 35: ... step 9 in Removing the Keyboard on page 46 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Status Light Board on page 40 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Speakers on page 43 10 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Power Button Board on page 37 1 connector latch 2 flexi cable 1 2 ...

Page 36: ... Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Replacing the Keyboard on page 50 5 Connect the flexi cable to the connector on the system board 6 Turn the palm rest assembly over and slide the status light board cable through the slot on the computer base 7 Align the palm rest assembly over the computer base and snap the palm rest assembly into place 8 Close the display and turn the computer ov...

Page 37: ...er Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page...

Page 38: ...le routing and peel off the power button board cable from the keyboard bracket 3 Remove the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the power button board along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 power button board cable 2 connector latch 3 palm rest assembly 4 status light board 5 power button board cable routing 6 screws 2 7 power button board 1 2 3 5 ...

Page 39: ...lm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the power button board cable on the keyboard bracket and adhere the cable to the keyboard bracket 4 Slide the power button board cable into the status light board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 1...

Page 40: ...er Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page...

Page 41: ...ct the speakers cable from the status light board connector 3 Remove the screw that secures the status light board to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the status light board at an angle and release it from the tab on the palm rest assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 speakers cable 3 connector latch 4 power button board cable 5 status light board cable 6 screw 7 status light board 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 42: ... light board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Slide the status light board and power button board cables into the status light board connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 4 Connect the speakers cable to the status light board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instr...

Page 43: ... Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Foll...

Page 44: ... Disconnect the speakers cable from the status light board 3 Note the routing of the speakers cable and remove the cable from the routing guide 4 Lift the speakers along with the its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws 4 3 speakers 2 4 status light board 5 speakers cable 1 2 4 5 3 ...

Page 45: ...eakers with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the speakers cable through the routing guide on the palm rest assembly and connect the speakers cable to the status light board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 Follow the instructions ...

Page 46: ... Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Foll...

Page 47: ... and disconnect the power button board cable from the status light board connector 2 Peel the power button board cable off the keyboard bracket 3 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable from the keyboard board connectors 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard board 3 keyboard backlight cable 4 power button board cable 5 connector latch 6 status light board 1 ...

Page 48: ...alm rest assembly 5 Lift the keyboard bracket at an angle and release it from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable through the keyboard bracket 7 Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard 1 screws 8 2 keyboard bracket 3 tabs 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 49: ...eyboard 49 8 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 9 Lift the keyboard and release it from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 1 tabs 2 2 keyboard 3 palm rest assembly 4 screws 2 4 2 1 3 ...

Page 50: ... the palm rest assembly and align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 5 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable into the keyboard board connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 7 Route the power button board cable on the key...

Page 51: ...formation see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instruc...

Page 52: ...nnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board connector 2 Peel the coin cell battery off the system board 3 Lift the coin cell battery along with its cable off the system board 1 system board 2 coin cell battery cable 3 coin cell battery 1 2 3 ...

Page 53: ...f installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure 1 Adhere the coin cell battery to the system board 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 Follow the instru...

Page 54: ...de Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow th...

Page 55: ...an and release the camera cable 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector 3 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base 4 Lift the fan along with its cable away from the computer base 1 fan cable 2 fan 3 tape 4 screws 3 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 56: ...n cable to the system board connector 2 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base 3 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the computer base 4 Route the camera cable on the fan and adhere the tape to the fan Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Re...

Page 57: ...g Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Fol...

Page 58: ...mputer base 2 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system board connector 3 Note the subwoofer cable routing and remove it from the routing guide 4 Lift the subwoofer along with its cable away from the computer base 1 subwoofer cable 2 subwoofer cable routing 3 screws 3 4 subwoofer 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 59: ...the alignment posts on the computer base to keep the subwoofer in place 2 Replace the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base 3 Route the subwoofer cable through the routing guide and connect the cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in ...

Page 60: ...ge 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from st...

Page 61: ...board connectors 2 Note the routing of the tron light cables and remove the cables from the routing guides 3 Disconnect the tron lights from the optical fibers 4 Lift the tron lights along with their cables off the computer base 1 tron lights cables 2 tron lights 4 3 routing guides 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 62: ...tron lights to the optical fibres 2 Route the tron light cables through the routing guides on the computer base 3 Connect the tron light cables to their respective connectors on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the subwoofer See Replacing the Subwoofer on page 59 2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 3 Follow the instructions from step 8 to...

Page 63: ...er Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page...

Page 64: ...64 Removing the Power Adapter Port Procedure 1 Disconnect the tron light cable from the system board connector 2 Disconnect the tron light from the optical fibre 1 tron light 2 tron light cable 1 2 ...

Page 65: ...t to the computer base 4 Lift the power adapter port bracket and keep it aside 5 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board connector 6 Lift the power adapter port off the computer base 1 power adapter port 2 power adapter port cable 3 power adapter port bracket 4 screw 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 66: ...lace 2 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board connector 3 Align the screw hole on the power adapter port bracket with the screw hole on the computer base 4 Replace the screw that secures the power adapter port bracket to the computer base 5 Connect the tron light to the optical fibre 6 Connect the tron light cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instruct...

Page 67: ... Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 1...

Page 68: ...connect the display and camera cables from the system board connectors 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini card 4 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 1 wireless mini card 2 antenna cables 2 3 camera cable 4 display cable 5 screws 2 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 69: ...m the slots on the computer base 7 Note the display camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from their routing guides 8 Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base 9 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 10 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 4 1 2 ...

Page 70: ...o the computer base 3 Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base 4 Close the display and turn the computer over 5 Route the display camera and antenna cables through the routing guides 6 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 7 Connect the display and camera cables to the system board connectors 8 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card P...

Page 71: ...Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See...

Page 72: ... com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back cover and gently snap the display bezel into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 3 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive ...

Page 73: ...tes 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 6 Remove th...

Page 74: ...play hinges with the screw holes on the display back cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 4 Follow the ...

Page 75: ...ompliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display as...

Page 76: ... Panel Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Carefully turn the display panel over and place it on the display back cover 1 screws 4 2 display panel 3 display back cover 1 2 3 ...

Page 77: ...y cable to the display panel connector 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel connector 5 Lift the display panel off the display back cover 1 display back cover 2 display cable 3 tape 4 connector latch 5 display panel 2 3 4 5 1 ...

Page 78: ...ly rotate the display panel and align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover 4 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 74 2 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 3 Replace the display assembly See Replaci...

Page 79: ...latory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Ass...

Page 80: ...e camera module to the display back cover 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module connector 3 Pry the camera module from the display back cover 4 Lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 captive screw 2 camera module 3 camera cable 4 display back cover 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 81: ... the captive screw that secures the camera module to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display panel See Replacing the Display Panel on page 78 2 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 74 3 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 4 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 5 Follow the inst...

Page 82: ...ory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assemb...

Page 83: ...refully rotate the logo board over and disconnect the display light board cables logo board cable and display cable from the logo board connectors 3 Lift the logo board off the display back cover 1 logo board 2 display light board cables 3 logo board cable 4 display cable 5 screws 2 6 display back cover 1 2 5 6 3 4 ...

Page 84: ...go board with the screw holes on the display back cover 3 Replace the screws that secure the logo board to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display panel See Replacing the Display Panel on page 78 2 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 74 3 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 4 Replace the display assembly See Repla...

Page 85: ...oving the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 6 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Di...

Page 86: ...the routing of the camera cable and peel off the cable from the display back cover 4 Remove the screws that secure the display light boards to the display back cover 5 Lift the display light boards off the display back cover 1 screws 3 2 display light boards 3 3 camera cable 4 camera module connector 2 1 4 3 ...

Page 87: ... and adhere the cable into place 4 Connect the camera cable to the camera module connector 5 Adhere the Mylar on the display light boards Postrequisites 1 Replace the logo board See Replacing the Logo Board on page 84 2 Replace the display panel See Replacing the Display Panel on page 78 3 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 74 4 Replace the display bezel See Replac...

Page 88: ...es 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 16 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 5 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 27 6 Remove the mSATA c...

Page 89: ...e system board NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board 1 Disconnect the tron light cables power adapter port cable and subwoofer cable from the system board connectors 1 tron light cable 3 2 power adapter port cable 3 subwoofer cable 1 2 3 ...

Page 90: ...e 3 Lift the system board at an angle and remove the ports on the system board from the slots on the computer base 4 Turn the system board over and keep it on a clean surface 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 92 1 system board 2 screws 6 1 2 ...

Page 91: ...es power adapter port cable and subwoofer cable to the system board connectors Postrequisites 1 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 56 2 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 53 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 4 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA card on page 31 5 Replace the wireless m...

Page 92: ...g the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 16 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 5 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 27 6 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA card on pag...

Page 93: ...dure 1 In sequential order indicated on the processor heat sink loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board 2 Lift the processor heat sink off the system board 1 captive screws 7 2 processor heat sink 1 2 ...

Page 94: ...on the system board 2 In sequential order indicated on the processor heat sink tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the System Board on page 91 2 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 56 3 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 53 4 Fo...

Page 95: ...d the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor module when turning the cam screw Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 16 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on...

Page 96: ... ZIF socket use a small Torx T8 screwdriver and rotate the ZIF socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop 2 Lift the processor module off the ZIF socket 1 Torx T8 screwdriver 2 processor module 3 ZIF socket 4 ZIF socket cam screw 3 4 2 1 ...

Page 97: ... the pin 1 corner of the processor module with the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket then place the processor module NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket When the processor module is properly seated all four corners are aligned at the same height If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others ...

Page 98: ... page 36 6 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA card on page 31 7 Replace the mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 29 8 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 9 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 10 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 11 Replace t...

Page 99: ...n make your computer work incorrectly NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the Alienware logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can ap...

Page 100: ...s Help Screen This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight an option Press Enter to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings list...

Page 101: ...ays the type of mSATA device installed AC Adapter Type Displays the type of AC adapter connected to your computer Total Memory Displays the total memory available in your computer Memory Bank 0 Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 0 Memory Bank 1 Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 1 Advanced Menu Intel R SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology Disabli...

Page 102: ...or to disable the USB wake support feature NOTE If USB PowerShare is enabled a device connected to the USB PowerShare connector may not wake the computer SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller AHCI SATA is configured for AHCI mode RAID SATA is configured for RAID mode Adapter Warnings Allows you to choose if the computer should displa...

Page 103: ... override value Extreme Edition Allows you to disable or choose BIOS or cTDP Extreme Edition Core Ratio Limits Allows you to set the extreme edition core ratio limit Override Turbo Settings Allows you to enable or disable the override turbo settings Long Duration PWR Limit Allows you to set the turbo mode long duration power limit Long Duration Time Window Allows you to set the turbo mode time 1 v...

Page 104: ...h device is enabled Wireless Network Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless device Disabled The internal wireless device is disabled and is not visible to the operating system Enabled The internal wireless device is enabled DMC Allows you to enable or disable the internal DMC device Wireless Switch Hotkey Allows you to disable all internal wireless devices Security Menu Admin Passwo...

Page 105: ...tion to load a legacy Rom NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot option is enabled Boot List Option Allows you to set the boot sequence order UEFI or Legacy NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot option is enabled Secure Boot Mode Allows you to set Custom or Standard secure boot mode NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot option is disabled Restore Factory Defaults Allows you ...

Page 106: ...if the disc is not bootable the computer generates an error message Second Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the secondary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message eSATA The computer attempts to boot from the device connected to your computer eSATA port If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message Networ...

Page 107: ... computer generates an error message Second Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the secondary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message eSATA The computer attempts to boot from the device connected to your computer eSATA port If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message Network The computer attempts to boot...

Page 108: ...e Boots 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the Alienware logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press F2 If you press F2 before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating s...

Page 109: ... step 4 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Select one of the following options Automatically detect my Service Tag for me Choose from My Products and Services List Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen 4 A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download File next to the latest versi...