Dell M17X service manual Removing the Graphics Cards

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Removing the Graphics Card(s)

1.Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 6.

2.Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 11).

3.Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on page 14).

4.Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover” on page 33).

5.Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 38).

6.To remove the secondary graphics card, if applicable:

a.Remove the right bracket (see “Removing the Brackets” on page 47).

b.Disconnect the graphics card cable from the connector on the primary graphics card.

c.Remove the two screws that secure the secondary graphics card to the system board.

d.Lift the secondary graphics card at an angle and remove it from the system board connector.

CHAPTER 19: GRAPHICS CARD(S)

3

1

2

1

graphics card cable connector

3 screws (2)

2

secondary graphics card

 

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Contents Alienware M17x 02/02 Contents Graphics Card Fans Magnesium Cover Processor Heat SinkSpeakers Battery Latch AssemblyBios System BoardBefore YOU Begin Turning Off Your Computer Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Battery Pack Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Replacing the Battery PackBattery bay Battery latch Battery pack tabs Compartment Door Compartment Door Removing the Compartment Door Replacing the Compartment DoorCaptive screws Compartment door tabs Hard Drives Hard Drives Captive screws Pull tab Secondary hard drive HDD1 Removing the Hard DrivesSecondary Hard Drive HDD1Hard drive Screws Interposer Hard drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drives Processor Thermal FAN Processor Thermal Fan Replacing the Processor Thermal Fan Removing the Processor Thermal FanCOIN-CELL Battery Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryCoin-cell battery Coin-cell battery cable connector Memory Modules Memory Modules Removing the Memory Modules Captive screwMemory-module door Replacing the Memory Modules Memory module connector Spring locks Tab Notch030/030 Center Control Cover Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover Center control cover Cable Connector latch Replacing the Center Control Cover Keyboard Keyboard Screws Tabs Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Keyboard cable connector Keyboard light cable connectorPalm Rest Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest Battery bay ScrewsTabs Palm rest Replacing the Palm Rest Brackets Brackets Removing the Brackets Replacing the BracketsCaptive screws Right bracket Left bracket Magnesium Cover Magnesium Cover Removing the Magnesium Cover Camera cable Display cableMini-Card antenna cables Magnesium cover Screws Magnesium cover Replacing the Magnesium Cover Display Display Display assembly Screws Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay assembly Replacing the Display AssemblyDisplay Back Cover Removing the Display Back Cover Screws Display assemblyDisplay back cover door Display back cover AlienHead cable connector ScrewsReplacing the Display Back Cover AlienHead board Display back cover Screw AlienHead Board Removing the AlienHead BoardReplacing the AlienHead Board INPUT/OUTPUT Board Input/Output Board Input/output board ExpressCard cable Removing the Input/Output Board065/065 Replacing the Input/Output Board Optical Drive Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Connector latch Screws Optical drive cableScrews Optical drive Optical drive bracket Replacing the Optical Drive Wireless MINI-CARDS Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-Cards 075/075 Wpan Replacing the Mini-CardsProcessor Heat Sink Processor Heat Sink Captive screws Processor heat sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Processor Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor Graphics Cards Graphics Cards Removing the Graphics Cards Graphics card cable connector Screws Secondary graphics cardScrews Primary graphics card Replacing the Graphics Cards Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Fans Primary graphics card fan cable Captive screws Removing the Graphics Card FansReplacing the Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Blank Graphics Card Blank Graphics card blank Captive screws Removing the Graphics Card BlankReplacing the Graphics Card Blank System Board System Board Removing the System Board 0101/0101 Replacing the System Board Speakers Speakers Removing the Speakers Replacing the SpeakersSpeaker cables Speakers Consumer IR Board Consumer IR Board Removing the Consumer IR Board Replacing the Consumer IR BoardConsumer IR board Screws Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch AssemblyBattery latch assembly Latch spring Clip Bios System Setup Configuring the BiosSystem Setup Options Sata System CD\DVD\BD Flashing the Bios
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