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Alienware P18E, 17 R1 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery, Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery, Contents

Models: P18E 17 R1

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51	Removing the Coin-Cell Battery	87
	Prerequisites	87
	Procedure	88
52	Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery	89
	Procedure	89
	Postrequisites	89
53	Removing the Processor	90
	Prerequisites	90
	Procedure	91
54	Replacing the Processor	92
	Procedure	92
	Postrequisites	93
55	Removing the Display Assembly	95
	Prerequisites	95
	Procedure	96
56	Replacing the Display Assembly	98
	Procedure	98
	Postrequisites	98
57	Removing the Display Bezel	99
	Prerequisites	99
	Procedure	100
58	Replacing the Display Bezel	101
	Procedure	101
	Postrequisites	101
59	Removing the Display Hinges	102
	Prerequisites	102
	Procedure	103
60	Replacing the Display Hinges	104
	Procedure	104
	Postrequisites	104

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Alienware Owner’s ManualComputer model Alienware 17 R1 Regulatory model P18E Regulatory type P18E001Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 2013 Dell Inc1 Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 After Working Inside Your Computer7 Removing the Memory Modules 3 and 8 Replacing the Memory Modules 3 andRemoving the Wireless Mini-Card Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardRemoving the Secondary Hard Drive Replacing the Secondary Hard DriveRemoving the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Video-Card Heat Sink Replacing the Video-Card Heat SinkRemoving the Power-Button Board Replacing the Power-Button BoardRemoving the Status-Light Board Replacing the Status-Light BoardRemoving the Power-Adapter Port Replacing the Power-Adapter PortEntering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the Media-Card ReaderRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Display Assembly Replacing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Mini-Card Cable Replacing the Display Mini-Card CableRemoving the Display-Light Boards Replacing the Display-Light BoardsContents System SetupEntering System Setup Flashing the BIOSRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBefore You Begin Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Procedure Removing the Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover ProcedureProcedure Removing the BatteryPrerequisites Procedure Replacing the BatteryPostrequisites Removing the Memory Modules 3 and PrerequisitesProcedure memory-module connectorcomputer base 2 memory-modulePostrequisites Replacing the Memory Modules 3 andProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Primary Hard DriveProcedure 3 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard driveRemoving the Primary Hard Drive screwsPostrequisites Replacing the Primary Hard DriveProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Secondary Hard DriveProcedure 5 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 7 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard driveRemoving the Secondary Hard Drive hard -drive bracketPostrequisites Replacing the Secondary Hard DriveProcedure Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional PrerequisitesProcedure tertiary hard-drive assemblypull tab hard-drive cable4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 6 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard driveRemoving the Third Hard Drive Optional screwsPostrequisites Replacing the Third Hard Drive OptionalProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Wireless Mini-CardProcedure 2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card Removing the Wireless Mini-Cardwireless mini-card mini-card connectorPostrequisites Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardProcedure Removing the Processor Fan ProcedurePrerequisites captive screwsPostrequisites Replacing the Processor FanProcedure Removing the Video-card Fan ProcedurePrerequisites screwsRemoving the Video-card Fan Replacing the Video-card Fan ProcedurePostrequisites Replacing the Video-card FanPrerequisites Removing the Processor Heat SinkProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the Processor Heat SinkProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Video-Card Heat SinkProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the Video-Card Heat SinkProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Video CardProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the Video CardProcedure Removing the Palm Rest PrerequisitesProcedure palm-rest assembly 4 Push down the palm-rest tabs to release them from the computer baseRemoving the Palm Rest computer base5 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible Postrequisites Replacing the Palm RestProcedure Removing the Memory Modules 1 and PrerequisitesProcedure memory-module connectormemory-module 2 computer basePostrequisites Replacing the Memory Modules 1 andProcedure Removing the Keyboard PrerequisitesProcedure Removing the Keyboard Postrequisites Replacing the KeyboardProcedure Removing the Power-Button Board PrerequisitesProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the Power-Button BoardProcedure Removing the Status-Light Board PrerequisitesProcedure power-button board cablescrews latchPostrequisites Replacing the Status-Light BoardProcedure Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board PrerequisitesProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the Keyboard Daughter BoardProcedure Removing the Speakers PrerequisitesProcedure speaker cableleft-speaker screwsPostrequisites Replacing the SpeakersProcedure Removing the I/O Board PrerequisitesProcedure 1 Disconnect the right tron-lights cable from the I/O board2 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the system board Removing the I/O BoardPostrequisites Replacing the I/O BoardProcedure Removing the Media-Card Reader PrerequisitesProcedure status-light cablemedia-card reader cable latchesPostrequisites Replacing the Media-Card ReaderProcedure Removing the Display Mini-Card PrerequisitesProcedure mini-card connectordisplay mini-card cable latchPostrequisites Replacing the Display Mini-CardProcedure Removing the Power-Adapter Port PrerequisitesProcedure power-adapter port bracketpower-adapter port power-adapter port cablePostrequisites Replacing the Power-Adapter PortProcedure Removing the System Board PrerequisitesProcedure 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 5 Remove the processor. See Removing the Processor on pageRemoving the System Board screwsPostrequisites Replacing the System BoardProcedure Replacing the System Board 14 Replace the battery. See Replacing the Battery on page15 Replace the base cover. See Replacing the Base Cover on page Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program1 Turn on the computer Replacing the System BoardRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery PrerequisitesProcedure 2 Lift the coin-cell battery off the system boardRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery coin-cell-batteryPostrequisites Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryProcedure Removing the Processor PrerequisitesProcedure screwdriverprocessor ZIF-socketReplacing the Processor ProcedurePostrequisites 16 Replace the base cover. See Replacing the Base Cover on page Replacing the ProcessorRemoving the Display Assembly PrerequisitesProcedure screwscomputer base antenna cables routing guide4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible Postrequisites Replacing the Display AssemblyProcedure Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisitesdisplay back-cover Proceduredisplay bezel Postrequisites Replacing the Display BezelProcedure Removing the Display Hinges PrerequisitesProcedure 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-coverRemoving the Display Hinges display back-coverPostrequisites Replacing the Display HingesProcedure Removing the Display Panel PrerequisitesProcedure display panelscrews display back-coverPostrequisites Replacing the Display PanelProcedure Removing the Logo Board PrerequisitesProcedure screwslogo board logo-board cablePostrequisites Replacing the Logo BoardProcedure Removing the Display Mini-Card Cable PrerequisitesProcedure 2 Peel off the display mini-card cable from the display back-cover3 Lift the display mini-card cable off the display back-cover Removing the Display Mini-Card CablePostrequisites Replacing the Display Mini-Card CableProcedure Removing the Display-Light Boards PrerequisitesProcedure display back-coverMylar tapes display-light boardsPostrequisites Replacing the Display-Light BoardsProcedure Removing the Camera PrerequisitesProcedure screwcamera camera cablePostrequisites Replacing the CameraProcedure Overview System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup OptionsDisplays the type of mSATA device installed Allows you to enable or disable the on-boardAllows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you use ACadapters and display an error on the screen Battery Health Displays the 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 4 Click Drivers and Downloads Flashing the BIOS2 Go to dell.com/support