Replacing the computer base
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your
computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the computer base on a flat surface.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
power-adapter port
.
2
Replace the
battery
.
3
Replace the
fans
.
4
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in “Replacing the
system
board
".
5
Replace the
display assembly
.
6
Replace the
front AlienFX LED board
.
7
Replace the
speakers
.
8
Replace the
hinge covers
.
9
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the
palm rest
”.
10
Replace the
wireless card
.
11
Replace the
I/O board
.
12
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in “Replacing the
hard drive
".
13
Replace the
solid-state drives
.
14
Replace the
memory modules
.
15
Replace the
base panel
.
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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 ...
