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Owner's Manual - Page 3
...You Begin 9
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices. . . . 9 Safety Instructions 9 Recommended Tools 10
2 After Working Inside Your
Computer
11
3 Removing the Battery Pack 12
Procedure 12
4 Replacing the Battery Pack 13
Procedure 13 Postrequsites 13
5 Removing the Compartment Door. . . . 14
Prerequsites 14 Procedure 14
6 Replacing the Compartment Door . . . . 15
Procedure 15...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
10 Replacing the Hard Drive(s 21
Procedure 21 Postrequsites 21
11 Removing the Memory Module(s) . . . . 22
Prerequsites 22 Procedure 22
12 Replacing the Memory Module(s) . . . . 24
Procedure 24 Postrequsites 25
13 Removing the Graphics-Card
Heat Sink Fan
26
Prerequsites 26 Procedure 27
14 Replacing the Graphics-Card
Heat Sink Fan
28
Procedure 28 Postrequsites 28
15 Removing ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the computer base.
18 | Removing the Hard Drive(s) Prerequsites
1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Compartment Door" on page 9. See "Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices" on page 14. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12. See "Removing...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
Primary hard-drive assembly
1 2
1 captive screws (3)
2 primary hard-drive assembly
Secondary hard-drive assembly
2 1
1 captive screws (3)
2 secondary hard-drive assembly Removing the Hard Drive(s) | 19
Owner's Manual - Page 21
..., as needed. 5 Install the drivers and utilities for hard drives from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you need to
the computer base.
NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. Postrequsites
1 Replace the compartment door...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... the safety information that secure the graphics-card heat sink fan to the chassis.
3 Connect the graphics-card heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... sink fan. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 28.
2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11.
34 | Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly
Procedure
1 Insert the graphics card connector at dell.com...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
.... 4 Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Compartment Door" on
page 29. 10 Remove the processor heat-sink. The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on
page 32. 9 Remove the processor heat-sink fan. CAUTION: Handle components by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Assembly" on...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
... on page 51. 10 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on
page 34. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Assembly" on
page 31. 16 Replace the graphics-card assembly. See "Replacing the Power Button Board" on page 72. 3 Replace the Bluetooth card. See "Replacing the Speakers" on
page 56. 9 Replace the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
..." on page 13. 22 Replace any cards or blank that the main battery is installed properly.
2 Turn on page 80.
See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan" on page 15. 21 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 28.
18 Replace the coin-cell battery. Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that you...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
... a user-selectable option. • View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in System Setup unless you may result when a key on (or restart) your laptop. • Set or change the settings in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears.
2 While the laptop is held down the current System...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... (hh:mm:ss) System Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Alienware
Service Tag
BIOS Version EC Version ME version CPU
CPU Frequency CPU L3 Cache CPUID Integrated Graphics Discrete Graphics Total Memory
Memory Bank 0
Memory Bank 1
Memory Bank 2
Memory Bank 3
Displays the system time.
Displays the Intel ME firmware version. Displays the ID of your computer and installed devices, the items listed in your computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
... disable the USB wake support feature. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the absence of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this feature may not wake the computer.
Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer from standby or to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology. System Setup | 83 NOTE: You cannot boot any type of a USB-aware operating...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... the screen.
Displays the installed primary SATA hard drive model. Displays the installed secondary SATA hard drive model.
• Allows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you to enable or disable the Intel CPU turbo mode performance option. Allows you to enable or disable the internal SD card reader. Allows you use AC adapters that are not supported by...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
arrow keys to exit System Setup and load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items.
System Setup | 87 Save Change Without Exit
Allows you to remain in System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Boot Menu
Use the up- You can choose from:
• Hard Drive • USB Storage • CD/DVD/BD • Removal Devices • Network
Exit Menu...
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