Alienware M18X R2 owner manual Replacing the System Board

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place the system board on the computer base.

2Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

3Connect the speaker cable and the subwoofer cable to the connectors on the system board.

4Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

Postrequisites

1Replace the processor module. See "Replacing the Processor Module" on page 83.

2Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 80.

3Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 91.

4Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" on page 17.

5Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 41.

6Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest.

7Replace the dispaly assembly. See “Replacing the Display Assembly” on page 48.

8Replace the macro keyboard. See “Replacing the Macro Keyboard” on page 38.

9Replace the keyboard. See “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 35.

10Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29.

11Replace the processor heat-sink fan. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on page 77.

12Replace the video card(s). See “Replacing the Video Card(s)” on page 75.

13Replace the video-card heat-sink(s).

See “Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)” on page 72.

14Replace the video-card heat-sink fan(s). See "Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s)" on page 69.

15Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 20.

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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