Alienware 17 R1, P18E owner manual Removing the System Board, Prerequisites

Removing the System Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.

For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

2Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 16.

3Remove the memory module(s) 3 and 4. See "Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4" on page 18.

4Remove the primary hard drive. See “"Removing the Primary Hard Drive" on page 21.

5Remove the secondary hard drive. See "Removing the Secondary Hard Drive" on page 24.

6Remove the tertiary hard drive. See "Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)" on page 27.

7Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 31.

8Remove the processor fan. See “"Removing the Processor Fan" on page 34.

9Remove the video-card fan. See "Removing the Video-card Fan" on page 36.

10Remove the processor heat sink. See "Removing the Processor Heat Sink" on page 39.

11Remove the video-card heat sink. See "Removing the Video-Card Heat Sink" on page 41.

12Remove the video card. See "Removing the Video Card" on page 43.

13Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 45.

14Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 66.

15Remove the memory modules(s) 1 and 2. See "Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 and 2" on page 50.

16Remove the status-light board. See "Removing the Status-Light Board" on page 60.

17Remove the power-button board. See "Removing the I/O Board" on page 69.

18Remove the display mini-card. See "Removing the Display Mini-Card" on page 75.

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