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Alienware P18E, 17 R1 owner manual Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS, Turn on the computer

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Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS

1Turn on the computer.

2Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

3Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag field.

Replacing the System Board

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Alienware P18E, 17 R1 owner manual Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS, Turn on the computer, Replacing the System Board

Contents

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 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 Prerequisitescomputer base Procedurememory-module connector 2 memory-modulePostrequisites Replacing the Memory Modules 3 andProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Primary Hard DriveProcedure Removing the Primary Hard Drive 3 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive screwsPostrequisites Replacing the Primary Hard DriveProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Secondary Hard DriveProcedure Removing the Secondary Hard Drive 5 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive7 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive hard -drive bracketPostrequisites Replacing the Secondary Hard DriveProcedure 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 screwsPostrequisites Replacing the Third Hard Drive OptionalProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Wireless Mini-CardProcedure wireless mini-card 2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-cardRemoving the Wireless Mini-Card mini-card connectorPostrequisites Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Processor FanProcedure captive screwsPostrequisites Replacing the Processor FanProcedure Prerequisites Removing the Video-card FanProcedure screwsRemoving the Video-card Fan Postrequisites Replacing the Video-card FanProcedure 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 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 Postrequisites Replacing the Palm RestProcedure Removing the Memory Modules 1 and Prerequisitesmemory-module Procedurememory-module connector 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 Prerequisitesscrews Procedurepower-button board cable latchPostrequisites Replacing the Status-Light BoardProcedure Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board PrerequisitesProcedure Postrequisites Replacing the Keyboard Daughter BoardProcedure Removing the Speakers Prerequisitesleft-speaker Procedurespeaker cable screwsPostrequisites Replacing the SpeakersProcedure 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 BoardPostrequisites Replacing the I/O BoardProcedure Removing the Media-Card Reader Prerequisitesmedia-card reader cable Procedurestatus-light cable latchesPostrequisites Replacing the Media-Card ReaderProcedure Removing the Display Mini-Card Prerequisitesdisplay mini-card cable Proceduremini-card connector latchPostrequisites Replacing the Display Mini-CardProcedure Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisitespower-adapter port Procedurepower-adapter port bracket power-adapter port cablePostrequisites Replacing the Power-Adapter PortProcedure 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 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 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-batteryPostrequisites Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryProcedure 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 Postrequisites Replacing the Display AssemblyProcedure Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisitesdisplay back-cover Proceduredisplay bezel Postrequisites Replacing the Display BezelProcedure Removing the Display Hinges PrerequisitesRemoving the Display Hinges Procedure2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover display back-coverPostrequisites Replacing the Display HingesProcedure Removing the Display Panel Prerequisitesscrews Proceduredisplay panel display back-coverPostrequisites Replacing the Display PanelProcedure Removing the Logo Board Prerequisiteslogo board Procedurescrews logo-board cablePostrequisites Replacing the Logo BoardProcedure 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 CablePostrequisites Replacing the Display Mini-Card CableProcedure Removing the Display-Light Boards PrerequisitesMylar tapes Proceduredisplay back-cover display-light boardsPostrequisites Replacing the Display-Light BoardsProcedure Removing the Camera Prerequisitescamera Procedurescrew 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 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 4 Click Drivers and Downloads Flashing the BIOS2 Go to dell.com/support