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Mini-Card Board

Alienware® M14x Service Manual

Removing the Mini-Card Board

Replacing the Mini-Card Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Mini-Card Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

3.Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).

4.Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).

5.Remove the center-control cover (see Removing the Center-Control Cover).

6.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

7.Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

8.Remove the three screws that secure the Mini-Card board to the computer base.

9.Lift the Mini-Card board to disconnect the connector on the mini-card board from the connector on the system board.

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Replacing the Mini-Card Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Align the connector on the mini-card board with the connector on the system board and press gently.

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Alienware M14X service manual Removing the Mini-Card Board, Replacing the Mini-Card Board