Alienware M17X R4 owner manual After Working Inside Your, Computer

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	Computer

After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following:

•Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer

•Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer

•Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets

CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may damage your computer.

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Contents Alienware M17x R4 Rev. A00 Contents Replacing the Hard Drives Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Optical Drive Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices Before You BeginRecommended Tools Computer After Working Inside YourProcedure Removing the Battery PackPostrequsites Replacing the Battery PackDoor Removing the CompartmentReplacing the Compartment Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Removing the Hard Drives Primary hard-drive assembly Removing the Hard Drives Replacing the Hard Drives Modules Removing the MemoryPage Replacing the Memory Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Heat Sink Fan Removing the Graphics-CardProcedure Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat-Sink Fan Removing the ProcessorRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink Fan Replacing the Processor Assembly Procedure Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly Sink Removing the Processor HeatRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink Heat-Sink Module Page Replacing the Processor Module Cover Removing the Center ControlRemoving the Center Control Cover Media control keys cable Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Removing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Page Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Mini-Card Removing the Mini-Card Wlan 2 or 3 antenna Cables Replacing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Card Removing the WirelessHDReplacing the WirelessHD Board Removing the Power ButtonReplacing the Power Button Removing the Display Removing the Display Assembly Display assembly Screws Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Removing the Status Light Screws Status light board Status light board cable Replacing the Status Light Removing the Palm Rest Screws Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Bluetooth Card Bluetooth-card cable Bluetooth card Screw Replacing the Bluetooth Card Removing the Speakers Speakers Screws Speakers cable Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Optical Drive Page Page Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the System Board Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Configuring the System Setup System SetupSystem Setup Options Virtualization Sata Hard Drive Override Turbo settings DMC CD/DVD/BD Flashing the Bios