Alienware M14XR2 owner manual Removing the System Board

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System Board

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 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

The system board’s BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer.

Removing the System Board

Prerequisites

1Remove any installed card or blank from the 9-in-1 Media Card reader.

2Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.

3Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17.

4Remove the mini-card(s). See "Removing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 45.

5Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19.

6Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive.

7Remove the memory module(s).

See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 29.

8Remove the center-control cover.

See "Removing the Center-Control Cover" on page 33.

9Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 37.

10Remove the palm-rest assembly.

See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 41.

11Remove the Mini-Card board.

See "Removing the Mini-Card Board" on page 77.

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