Alienware M17X service manual Replacing the Optical Drive

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Replacing the Optical Drive

1.Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 6.

2.Connect the optical drive cable to the optical drive.

3.Replace the five screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive.

4.Place the optical drive in the computer base.

5.Slide the optical drive cable into the system board connector and pull down the connector latch to secure the cable to the connector.

6.Replace the two screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base.

7.Replace the input/output board (see “Replacing the Input/Output Board” on page 66).

8.Replace the magnesium cover (see “Replacing the Magnesium Cover” on page 52).

9.Replace the left and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page 47).

10.Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page 44).

11.Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 39).

12.Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover” on page 35).

13.Replace the compartment door (see “Replacing the Compartment Door” on page 14).

14.Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page 11).

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

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Contents Alienware M17x 02/02 Contents Graphics Card Fans Magnesium Cover Processor Heat SinkSpeakers Battery Latch AssemblyBios System BoardBefore YOU Begin Turning Off Your Computer Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery bay Battery latch Battery pack tabs Removing the Battery PackReplacing the Battery Pack Compartment Door Compartment Door Captive screws Compartment door tabs Removing the Compartment DoorReplacing the Compartment Door Hard Drives Hard Drives Captive screws Pull tab Secondary hard drive HDD1 Removing the Hard DrivesSecondary Hard Drive HDD1Hard drive Screws Interposer Hard drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drives Processor Thermal FAN Processor Thermal Fan Replacing the Processor Thermal Fan Removing the Processor Thermal FanCOIN-CELL Battery Coin-Cell Battery Coin-cell battery Coin-cell battery cable connector Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory-module door Removing the Memory ModulesCaptive screw Replacing the Memory Modules Memory module connector Spring locks Tab Notch030/030 Center Control Cover Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover Center control cover Cable Connector latch Replacing the Center Control Cover Keyboard Keyboard Screws Tabs Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Keyboard cable connector Keyboard light cable connectorPalm Rest Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest Battery bay ScrewsTabs Palm rest Replacing the Palm Rest Brackets Brackets Captive screws Right bracket Left bracket Removing the BracketsReplacing the Brackets Magnesium Cover Magnesium Cover Mini-Card antenna cables Magnesium cover Removing the Magnesium CoverCamera cable Display cable Screws Magnesium cover Replacing the Magnesium Cover Display Display Display assembly Screws Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay assembly Replacing the Display AssemblyDisplay Back Cover Removing the Display Back Cover Screws Display assemblyDisplay back cover door Display back cover AlienHead cable connector ScrewsReplacing the Display Back Cover AlienHead board Display back cover Screw AlienHead Board Removing the AlienHead BoardReplacing the AlienHead Board INPUT/OUTPUT Board Input/Output Board Input/output board ExpressCard cable Removing the Input/Output Board065/065 Replacing the Input/Output Board Optical Drive Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Connector latch Screws Optical drive cableScrews Optical drive Optical drive bracket Replacing the Optical Drive Wireless MINI-CARDS Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-Cards 075/075 Wpan Replacing the Mini-CardsProcessor Heat Sink Processor Heat Sink Captive screws Processor heat sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Processor Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor Graphics Cards Graphics Cards Removing the Graphics Cards Graphics card cable connector Screws Secondary graphics cardScrews Primary graphics card Replacing the Graphics Cards Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Fans Primary graphics card fan cable Captive screws Removing the Graphics Card FansReplacing the Graphics Card Fans Graphics Card Blank Graphics Card Blank Graphics card blank Captive screws Removing the Graphics Card BlankReplacing the Graphics Card Blank System Board System Board Removing the System Board 0101/0101 Replacing the System Board Speakers Speakers Speaker cables Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Consumer IR Board Consumer IR Board Consumer IR board Screws Removing the Consumer IR BoardReplacing the Consumer IR Board Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch Assembly Battery latch assembly Latch spring Clip Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Bios System Setup Configuring the BiosSystem Setup Options Sata System CD\DVD\BD Flashing the Bios
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