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Alienware 17 R1, P18E Procedure, status-light cable, media-card reader cable, latches, screws

Models: P18E 17 R1

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Procedure

1Lift the latches and disconnect the status-light cable and the media-card reader cable from the media-card reader.

2Remove the screws that secure the media-card reader to the computer base.

3Lift the media-card reader off the computer base.

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1	status-light cable	2	media-card reader cable

3	latches (2)	4	media-card reader

5	screws (3)

Removing the Media-Card Reader

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Alienware 17 R1, P18E owner manual Procedure, status-light cable, media-card reader cable, latches, screws

Contents

Owner’s Manual AlienwareComputer model Alienware 17 R1 Regulatory model P18E Regulatory type P18E0012013 Dell Inc Notes, Cautions, and Warnings2 After Working Inside Your Computer 1 Before Working Inside Your Computer7 Removing the Memory Modules 3 and 8 Replacing the Memory Modules 3 andReplacing the Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Wireless Mini-CardRemoving the Secondary Hard Drive Replacing the Secondary Hard DriveReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Video-Card Heat Sink Replacing the Video-Card Heat SinkReplacing the Power-Button Board Removing the Power-Button BoardRemoving the Status-Light Board Replacing the Status-Light BoardReplacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the Power-Adapter PortEntering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the Media-Card ReaderReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Display Assembly Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Mini-Card Cable Removing the Display Mini-Card CableRemoving the Display-Light Boards Replacing the Display-Light BoardsSystem Setup ContentsEntering System Setup Flashing the BIOSBefore You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended Tools Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover ProcedureProcedure Replacing the Base CoverPrerequisites Removing the BatteryProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the BatteryProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Memory Modules 3 andmemory-module connector Procedurecomputer base 2 memory-moduleProcedure Replacing the Memory Modules 3 andPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Primary Hard DrivePrerequisites 5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive 3 Disconnect the interposer from the hard driveRemoving the Primary Hard Drive screwsProcedure Replacing the Primary Hard DrivePostrequisites Procedure Removing the Secondary Hard DrivePrerequisites 7 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive 5 Disconnect the interposer from the hard driveRemoving the Secondary Hard Drive hard -drive bracketProcedure Replacing the Secondary Hard DrivePostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Third Hard Drive Optionaltertiary hard-drive assembly Procedurepull tab hard-drive cable6 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard driveRemoving the Third Hard Drive Optional screwsProcedure Replacing the Third Hard Drive OptionalPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Wireless Mini-CardPrerequisites Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-cardwireless mini-card mini-card connectorProcedure Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Processor FanPrerequisites captive screwsProcedure Replacing the Processor FanPostrequisites Procedure Removing the Video-card FanPrerequisites screwsRemoving the Video-card Fan Procedure Replacing the Video-card FanPostrequisites 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 Prerequisites Removing the Palm RestProcedure 4 Push down the palm-rest tabs to release them from the computer base palm-rest assemblyRemoving the Palm Rest computer base5 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible Procedure Replacing the Palm RestPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Memory Modules 1 andmemory-module connector Procedurememory-module 2 computer baseProcedure Replacing the Memory Modules 1 andPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the KeyboardProcedure Removing the Keyboard Procedure Replacing the KeyboardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Power-Button BoardProcedure Procedure Replacing the Power-Button BoardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Status-Light Boardpower-button board cable Procedurescrews latchProcedure Replacing the Status-Light BoardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Keyboard Daughter BoardProcedure Procedure Replacing the Keyboard Daughter BoardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Speakersspeaker cable Procedureleft-speaker screwsProcedure Replacing the SpeakersPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the I/O Board1 Disconnect the right tron-lights cable from the I/O board Procedure2 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the system board Removing the I/O BoardProcedure Replacing the I/O BoardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Media-Card Readerstatus-light cable Proceduremedia-card reader cable latchesProcedure Replacing the Media-Card ReaderPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Display Mini-Cardmini-card connector Proceduredisplay mini-card cable latchProcedure Replacing the Display Mini-CardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Power-Adapter Portpower-adapter port bracket Procedurepower-adapter port power-adapter port cableProcedure Replacing the Power-Adapter PortPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the System BoardProcedure 5 Remove the processor. See Removing the Processor on page 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer baseRemoving the System Board 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 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS1 Turn on the computer Replacing the System BoardPrerequisites Removing the Coin-Cell Battery2 Lift the coin-cell battery off the system board ProcedureRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery coin-cell-batteryProcedure Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Processorscrewdriver Procedureprocessor ZIF-socketProcedure Replacing the ProcessorPostrequisites Replacing the Processor 16 Replace the base cover. See Replacing the Base Cover on pagePrerequisites Removing the Display Assemblyscrews Procedurecomputer base antenna cables routing guide4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible Procedure Replacing the Display AssemblyPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Display Bezeldisplay bezel Proceduredisplay back-cover Procedure Replacing the Display BezelPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Display Hinges2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover ProcedureRemoving the Display Hinges display back-coverProcedure Replacing the Display HingesPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Display Paneldisplay panel Procedurescrews display back-coverProcedure Replacing the Display PanelPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Logo Boardscrews Procedurelogo board logo-board cableProcedure Replacing the Logo BoardPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Display Mini-Card Cable2 Peel off the display mini-card cable from the display back-cover Procedure3 Lift the display mini-card cable off the display back-cover Removing the Display Mini-Card CableProcedure Replacing the Display Mini-Card CablePostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Display-Light Boardsdisplay back-cover ProcedureMylar tapes display-light boardsProcedure Replacing the Display-Light BoardsPostrequisites Prerequisites Removing the Camerascrew Procedurecamera camera cableProcedure Replacing the CameraPostrequisites Entering System Setup System SetupOverview System Setup Options System Setup ScreensAllows you to enable or disable the on-board Displays the type of mSATA device installedadapters and display an error on the screen display warning messages when you use ACAllows you to choose if the computer should Displays the battery health Battery HealthAllows you to enable or disable this port for 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

status-light cable

media-card reader cable

latches (2)