Before working inside your
computer
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle
them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
Before you begin
1
Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
2
Shut down your computer.
– Windows 8.1: On the
Start
screen, click or tap the power icon
→
Shut down
.
– Windows 7: Click or tap
Start
→
Shut down
.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the
documentation of your operating system for shut-down
instructions.
3
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical
outlets.
4
Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so
on, from your computer.
5
Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard,
mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.
6
Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if
applicable.
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential
damage and ensure your personal safety.
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Summary of Contents for Alienware 15
Page 11: ...Getting help and contacting Alienware 149 Self help resources 149 Contacting Alienware 149 ...
Page 14: ... Philips screwdriver Plastic scribe 14 ...
Page 31: ...8 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 1 interposer 2 hard drive 31 ...
Page 47: ...5 Lift the touch pad off the palm rest assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 touch pad 47 ...
Page 82: ...4 Replace the solid state drives 5 Replace the memory modules 6 Replace the base panel 82 ...
Page 86: ...5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the logo board 1 display bezel 86 ...
Page 134: ...4 Lift the battery off the computer base 1 screws 2 2 battery 3 computer base 134 ...
Page 137: ...1 computer base 137 ...
