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Alienware P18E, 17 R1 owner manual Contents, Overview, Entering System Setup, Flashing the BIOS

Models: P18E 17 R1

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Computer model Alienware 17 R1 Regulatory model P18E AlienwareOwner’s Manual Regulatory type P18E001Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 2013 Dell Inc7 Removing the Memory Modules 3 and 1 Before Working Inside Your Computer2 After Working Inside Your Computer 8 Replacing the Memory Modules 3 andRemoving the Secondary Hard Drive Removing the Wireless Mini-CardReplacing the Wireless Mini-Card Replacing the Secondary Hard DriveRemoving the Video-Card Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Video-Card Heat SinkRemoving the Status-Light Board Removing the Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Replacing the Status-Light BoardEntering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the Power-Adapter PortReplacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the Media-Card ReaderRemoving the Display Assembly Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display-Light Boards Removing the Display Mini-Card CableReplacing the Display Mini-Card Cable Replacing the Display-Light BoardsEntering System Setup ContentsSystem Setup Flashing the BIOSBefore You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended Tools Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Procedure Removing the Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover ProcedurePrerequisites Removing the BatteryProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the BatteryProcedure Removing the Memory Modules 3 and Prerequisitescomputer base Procedurememory-module connector 2 memory-moduleProcedure Replacing the Memory Modules 3 andPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Primary Hard DrivePrerequisites Removing the Primary Hard Drive 3 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive screwsProcedure Replacing the Primary Hard DrivePostrequisites Procedure Removing the Secondary Hard DrivePrerequisites Removing the Secondary Hard Drive 5 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive7 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive hard -drive bracketProcedure Replacing the Secondary Hard DrivePostrequisites Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional Prerequisitespull tab Proceduretertiary hard-drive assembly hard-drive cableRemoving the Third Hard Drive Optional 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive6 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive screwsProcedure Replacing the Third Hard Drive OptionalPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Wireless Mini-CardPrerequisites wireless mini-card 2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-cardRemoving the Wireless Mini-Card mini-card connectorProcedure Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Processor FanProcedure captive screwsProcedure Replacing the Processor FanPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Video-card FanProcedure screwsRemoving the Video-card Fan Postrequisites Replacing the Video-card FanProcedure Replacing the Video-card FanProcedure Removing the Processor Heat SinkPrerequisites Procedure Replacing the Processor Heat SinkPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Video-Card Heat SinkPrerequisites Procedure Replacing the Video-Card Heat SinkPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Video CardPrerequisites Procedure Replacing the Video CardPostrequisites Removing the Palm Rest PrerequisitesProcedure Removing the Palm Rest palm-rest assembly4 Push down the palm-rest tabs to release them from the computer base computer base5 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible Procedure Replacing the Palm RestPostrequisites Removing the Memory Modules 1 and Prerequisitesmemory-module Procedurememory-module connector 2 computer baseProcedure Replacing the Memory Modules 1 andPostrequisites Removing the Keyboard PrerequisitesProcedure Removing the Keyboard Procedure Replacing the KeyboardPostrequisites Removing the Power-Button Board PrerequisitesProcedure Procedure Replacing the Power-Button BoardPostrequisites Removing the Status-Light Board Prerequisitesscrews Procedurepower-button board cable latchProcedure Replacing the Status-Light BoardPostrequisites Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board PrerequisitesProcedure Procedure Replacing the Keyboard Daughter BoardPostrequisites Removing the Speakers Prerequisitesleft-speaker Procedurespeaker cable screwsProcedure Replacing the SpeakersPostrequisites Removing the I/O Board Prerequisites2 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the system board Procedure1 Disconnect the right tron-lights cable from the I/O board Removing the I/O BoardProcedure Replacing the I/O BoardPostrequisites Removing the Media-Card Reader Prerequisitesmedia-card reader cable Procedurestatus-light cable latchesProcedure Replacing the Media-Card ReaderPostrequisites Removing the Display Mini-Card Prerequisitesdisplay mini-card cable Proceduremini-card connector latchProcedure Replacing the Display Mini-CardPostrequisites Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisitespower-adapter port Procedurepower-adapter port bracket power-adapter port cableProcedure Replacing the Power-Adapter PortPostrequisites Removing the System Board PrerequisitesProcedure Removing the System Board 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base5 Remove the processor. See Removing the Processor on page screwsProcedure Replacing the System BoardPostrequisites 15 Replace the base cover. See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replace the battery. See Replacing the Battery on pageReplacing the System Board 1 Turn on the computer Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program Replacing the System BoardRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery PrerequisitesRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure2 Lift the coin-cell battery off the system board coin-cell-batteryProcedure Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryPostrequisites Removing the Processor Prerequisitesprocessor Procedurescrewdriver ZIF-socketReplacing the Processor ProcedurePostrequisites 16 Replace the base cover. See Replacing the Base Cover on page Replacing the ProcessorRemoving the Display Assembly Prerequisitescomputer base Procedurescrews antenna cables routing guide4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible Procedure Replacing the Display AssemblyPostrequisites Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisitesdisplay bezel Proceduredisplay back-cover Procedure Replacing the Display BezelPostrequisites Removing the Display Hinges PrerequisitesRemoving the Display Hinges Procedure2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover display back-coverProcedure Replacing the Display HingesPostrequisites Removing the Display Panel Prerequisitesscrews Proceduredisplay panel display back-coverProcedure Replacing the Display PanelPostrequisites Removing the Logo Board Prerequisiteslogo board Procedurescrews logo-board cableProcedure Replacing the Logo BoardPostrequisites Removing the Display Mini-Card Cable Prerequisites3 Lift the display mini-card cable off the display back-cover Procedure2 Peel off the display mini-card cable from the display back-cover Removing the Display Mini-Card CableProcedure Replacing the Display Mini-Card CablePostrequisites Removing the Display-Light Boards PrerequisitesMylar tapes Proceduredisplay back-cover display-light boardsProcedure Replacing the Display-Light BoardsPostrequisites Removing the Camera Prerequisitescamera Procedurescrew camera cableProcedure Replacing the CameraPostrequisites Entering System Setup System SetupOverview System Setup Screens System Setup OptionsDisplays the type of mSATA device installed Allows you to enable or disable the on-boardadapters and display an error on the screen display warning messages when you use ACAllows you to choose if the computer should Allows you to enable or disable this port for Battery HealthDisplays the battery health Allows you to disable or enable the externalAdvanced Menu-Performance Options Security Menu Exit Menu 2 Go to dell.com/support Flashing the BIOS4 Click Drivers and Downloads