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I/O Board

Alienware® M11x R3 Service Manual

Removing the I/O Board

Replacing the I/O Board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the computer.

Removing the I/O Board

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

3.Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).

4.Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive.

5.Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

6.Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).

7.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

8.Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).

9.Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the I/O board.

10.Remove the three screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.

11.Using the pull-tab, gently pull the I/O board to disconnect it from the connector on the system board and ease the connectors on the I/O board out of the slots on the computer.

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speaker cable connector

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I/O board

 

 

 

screws (3)

 

 

 

 

 

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Dell P06T003, M11X R3 service manual Removing the I/O Board