Alienware M14XR2 owner manual Replacing the Display Assembly

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Replacing the Display Assembly

Procedure

1Slide the WirelessHD (optional) and mini-card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.

2Place the display assembly in position and replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

NOTE: Ensure that no cables lie between the display assembly and the computer base.

3Connect the display cable and the logo-board cable to the connectors on the system board.

Postrequisites

1Replace the palm-rest assembly.

See "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 44.

2Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 39.

3Replace the center-control cover.

See "Replacing the Center-Control Cover" on page 35.

4Turn the computer over and route the WirelessHD card and mini-card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base.

5Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the mini-card(s). See "Replacing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 47.

6Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 18.

7Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16.

8Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page13.

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Contents Regulatory model P18G 2012 Rev. A00 Contents Removing the Memory Modules Replacing the Memory Modules Wireless Mini-Cards/WirelessHD Card Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Thermal Cooling Assembly Contents Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected DevicesSafety Instructions Recommended ToolsAfter Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Base Cover Removing the Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveOptical-drive cable Screws Optical-drive cable connector Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Postrequisites Optical Drive Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveLift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base Replacing the Hard Drive Postrequisites Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesMemory-module cover Replacing the Memory Modules Tab Center-Control Cover Removing the Center-Control CoverProcedure Replacing the Center-Control Cover Postrequisites Keyboard Removing the KeyboardScrews Keyboard Tabs Replacing the Keyboard Postrequisites Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest AssemblyProcedure Power-button board cable connector Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Wireless Mini-Cards/WirelessHD Card Optional Removing the Mini-CardsScrew Replacing the Mini-Cards Postrequisites Power-Button Board Removing the Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Postrequisites Power-Button Board Status-Lights Board Removing the Status-Lights BoardStatus-light board cable Status-Lights Board Replacing the Status-Lights Board Postrequisites Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Postrequisites Speakers Subwoofer Removing the SubwooferReplacing the Subwoofer Subwoofer Subwoofer Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth CardReplacing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Postrequisites Coin-Cell Battery Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyMini-Card antenna cables Display assembly Screws Display cable Replacing the Display Assembly Mini-Card Board Removing the Mini-Card BoardReplacing the Mini-Card Board Postrequisites Mini-Card Board System Board Removing the System BoardProcedure System board Screws Subwoofer cable connector Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios System Board Thermal Fan Removing the Thermal FanReplacing the Thermal Fan Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Thermal Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Postrequisites Thermal Cooling Assembly Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleLift the processor module off the ZIF socket Replacing the Processor Module Processor Module Overview System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup Options Advanced 100 101 102 Boot Sequence 104 Flashing the Bios 105106