Alienware M18X R2 owner manual

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2Turn the computer over.

3Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Removing the Palm Rest

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Contents Alienware M18x R2 2012 Rev. A01 Contents Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Optical Drive Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan 105 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices Before You BeginRecommended Tools Computer After Working Inside YourProcedure Removing the Battery PackPostrequisites Replacing the Battery PackRemoving the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover Removing the mSATA Card Replacing the mSATA Card Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryProcedure Replacing the Coin-Cell Removing the Hard Drives Removing the Hard Drives Replacing the Hard Drives Number of drives Dimensions supported Connect toCover Removing the Center ControlPage Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Board Removing the Power-ButtonReplacing the Power-Button Removing the Keyboard Procedure Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Macro Keyboard Page Replacing the Macro Keyboard Modules Removing the MemoryRemoving the Memory Modules Replacing the Memory Replacing the Memory Modules Removing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Page Removing the Display Assembly Page Replacing the Display Removing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest Page Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Status-Light Page Replacing the Status-Light Removing the Speakers Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the I/O Board Procedure Replacing the I/O Board Removing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Page Replacing the Optical Drive Heat-Sink Fans Removing the Video-CardRemoving the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fans Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sinks Primary video-card heat-sink Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sinks Removing the Video Cards Primay Video Card Replacing the Video Cards Heat-Sink Fan Removing the ProcessorReplacing the Processor Heat-Sink Procedure Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Module Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Removing the System Board Procedure Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Mini-Card Removing the WirelessRemoving the Wireless Mini-Card Replacing the Wireless Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Subwoofer Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer Overview System SetupSystem Setup Screens Discrete Graphics Sata Hard Drive 101 DMC Boot Sequence Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Flashing the Bios