Alienware M14XR2 owner manual Replacing the System Board

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Replacing the System Board

Procedure

1Replace the processor module.

See "Replacing the Processor Module" on page 95.

2Replace the thermal cooling assembly.

See "Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly" on page 90.

3Replace the thermal fan. See "Replacing the Thermal Fan" on page 88.

4Turn the system board over.

5Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place it on the computer base.

NOTE: Ensure that no cables lie between the system board and the computer base.

6Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

7Connect the display cable, logo-board cable, Bluetooth-card cable, hard-drive cable, coin-cell battery cable, and subwoofer cable to the connectors on the system-board.

Postrequisites

8Replace the mini-card board.

See "Replacing the Mini-Card Board" on page 78.

9Replace the palm-rest assembly.

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

10Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 39.

11Replace the center-control cover.

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

12Replace the memory module(s).

See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 31.

13Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive.

14Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 22.

15Replace the mini-card(s). See "Replacing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 47.

16Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 18.

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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 Entering System Setup System SetupOverview System Setup Options Advanced 100 101 102 Boot Sequence 104 Flashing the Bios 105106