Alienware M17X R4 owner manual Removing the Graphics-Card, Assembly

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17	Removing the Graphics-Card
	Assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: The graphics-card assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.

Prerequsites

1Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

2Remove the compartment door. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 14.

3Remove the graphics-card heat sink fan. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan" on page 26.

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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 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected DevicesRecommended Tools After Working Inside Your ComputerRemoving the Battery Pack ProcedureReplacing the Battery Pack PostrequsitesRemoving the Compartment DoorReplacing the Compartment Battery Removing the Coin-CellReplacing the Coin-Cell Removing the Hard Drives Primary hard-drive assembly Removing the Hard Drives Replacing the Hard Drives Removing the Memory ModulesPage Replacing the Memory Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Removing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink FanProcedure Replacing the Graphics-Card Removing the Processor Heat-Sink FanRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink Fan Replacing the Processor Assembly Procedure Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly Removing the Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Processor Heat-Sink Heat-Sink Module Page Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Center Control CoverRemoving 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 Replacing the Mini-Card Wlan 2 or 3 antenna CablesReplacing the Mini-Card Removing the WirelessHD CardReplacing the WirelessHD Removing the Power Button BoardReplacing 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 System Setup Configuring the System SetupSystem Setup Options Virtualization Sata Hard Drive Override Turbo settings DMC CD/DVD/BD Flashing the Bios