Alienware M14X service manual Replacing the System Board

1	system board	2	screws (5)
3	subwoofer cable connector	4	coin-cell battery cable connector
5	hard-drive cable connector	6	Bluetooth card cable connector
7	touch-screen board cable connector	8	display-cable connector

17.Turn the system board over.

18.Remove the thermal fan (see Removing the Thermal Fan).

19.Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly).

20.Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module).

Replacing the System Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Replace the processor module (see Replacing the Processor Module).

3.Replace the thermal cooling assembly (see Replacing the Heat Sink).

4.Replace the thermal fan (see Replacing the Thermal Fan).

5.Turn the system board over.

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

7.Replace the five screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

8.Connect the touch-screen board cable, Bluetooth card cable, hard-drive cable, coin-cell battery cable, and subwoofer cable to the respective system board connectors.

9.Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

10.Replace the Mini-Card board (see Replacing the Mini-Card Board).

11.Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

12.Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

13.Replace the center-control cover (see Replacing the Center-Control Cover).