Alienware M14X service manual Removing the Mini-Card Board, Replacing the Mini-Card Board

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Mini-Card Board

Alienware® M14x Service Manual

Removing the Mini-Card Board

Replacing the Mini-Card Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Mini-Card Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

3.Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).

4.Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).

5.Remove the center-control cover (see Removing the Center-Control Cover).

6.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

7.Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

8.Remove the three screws that secure the Mini-Card board to the computer base.

9.Lift the Mini-Card board to disconnect the connector on the mini-card board from the connector on the system board.

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screws (3)

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mini-card board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing the Mini-Card Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Align the connector on the mini-card board with the connector on the system board and press gently.

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Contents Page Removing the Battery Pack Battery PackReplacing the Battery Pack Page Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerContacting Alienware Configuring the System Setup System SetupAdvanced Menu Wireless Menu Removing the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Back to Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Thermal Fan Thermal FanReplacing the Thermal Fan Back to Contents Click Enter a Service Tag Flashing the BiosRemoving the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Thermal Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Heat Sink Back to Contents Removing the Center-Control Cover Center-Control CoverReplacing the Center-Control Cover Removing the Mini-Card Board Mini-Card BoardReplacing the Mini-Card Board Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Status-Light Board Status-Light BoardReplacing the Status-Light Board Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsWlan 2 antenna cables Replacing the Mini-CardsRemoving the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Palm-Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Removing the Power-Button Board Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Back to Contents Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Removing the Subwoofer SubwooferReplacing the Subwoofer Back to Contents Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents
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