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... Procedure 14 Replacing the Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 Removing the Battery Pack 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the Battery Pack 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 Removing the Memory Module(s 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Optical Drive 22 Prerequisites 22 Replacing the Optical...
... Procedure 14 Replacing the Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 Removing the Battery Pack 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the Battery Pack 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 Removing the Memory Module(s 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Optical Drive 22 Prerequisites 22 Replacing the Optical...
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... Replace the base cover. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer. Replacing the Battery Pack | 17 Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your ...Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the...
... Replace the base cover. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer. Replacing the Battery Pack | 17 Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your ...Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the...
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Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 21 See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 42. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Follow the instructions in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2: Replace the palm rest. 3 If you have replaced memory module(s) in connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4, go to Postrequisites. 4 If you have replaced memory module(s) in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover.
Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 21 See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 42. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Follow the instructions in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2: Replace the palm rest. 3 If you have replaced memory module(s) in connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4, go to Postrequisites. 4 If you have replaced memory module(s) in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the interposer to the optical drive. 2 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the ... your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the interposer to the optical drive. 2 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the ... your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover.
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... 11. NOTE: For drive configurations supported on your computer, if needed . 5 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/support/manuals. Procedure 1 Place the primary hard drive in the computer base. 7 Tighten the captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the.... 8 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard- See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see Specifications at...
... 11. NOTE: For drive configurations supported on your computer, if needed . 5 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/support/manuals. Procedure 1 Place the primary hard drive in the computer base. 7 Tighten the captive screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the.... 8 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard- See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see Specifications at...
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... that shipped with the slots on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fans Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
... that shipped with the slots on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fans Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
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... 11. Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 33 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the video-card heat-sink fan(s) with the screw holes...
... 11. Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 33 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the video-card heat-sink fan(s) with the screw holes...
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.... See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 13. Replacing the...
.... See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 13. Replacing the...
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...explode if installed incorrectly. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the fans cover. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions Procedure 1 Place the ...Battery See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the ...
...explode if installed incorrectly. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the fans cover. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions Procedure 1 Place the ...Battery See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the ...
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... page 28. 3 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 24. 2 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 17. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 30. 4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Power-Button Board" on the connector...-rest assembly, and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... page 28. 3 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 24. 2 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 17. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 30. 4 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Power-Button Board" on the connector...-rest assembly, and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure 1 Insert the mSATA card connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 44 | Replacing the mSATA Card Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Base Cover" ..." on the system board and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the slot on page 11...
Procedure 1 Insert the mSATA card connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 44 | Replacing the mSATA Card Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Base Cover" ..." on the system board and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the slot on page 11...
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... on the connector latch to secure the cable. 4 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 7 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 4 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 6 Replace any card or blank that you removed from step 3 to step 6 in... See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the optical drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... on the connector latch to secure the cable. 4 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 7 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 4 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 6 Replace any card or blank that you removed from step 3 to step 6 in... See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the optical drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 17. 4 Replace the fans cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the optical drive. Replacing the Status-Light Board | 49 See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 28. 3 Replace the ... drive(s). See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 30. 5 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11.
See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 17. 4 Replace the fans cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the optical drive. Replacing the Status-Light Board | 49 See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 28. 3 Replace the ... drive(s). See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 30. 5 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11.
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... 13. Replacing the Keyboard | 53 Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 8 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 5 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 7 Replace any card or blank that you removed from step 3 to secure the... and follow the steps in Replacing the Palm Rest. 2 Replace the optical drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... 13. Replacing the Keyboard | 53 Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 8 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 5 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 7 Replace any card or blank that you removed from step 3 to secure the... and follow the steps in Replacing the Palm Rest. 2 Replace the optical drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... Inside Your Computer" on page 13. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tab on the macro keyboard into the slot on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page... 17. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the palm-rest assembly and lower the macro keyboard into place. 2 Replace the screw...
... Inside Your Computer" on page 13. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tab on the macro keyboard into the slot on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page... 17. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the palm-rest assembly and lower the macro keyboard into place. 2 Replace the screw...
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See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 24. 3 Replace the hard drive(s). Procedure 1 Place the display assembly in "After Working Inside ... Assembly See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 28. 4 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 8 Follow the instructions in position and replace the screws, on the display hinges, that...
See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 24. 3 Replace the hard drive(s). Procedure 1 Place the display assembly in "After Working Inside ... Assembly See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 28. 4 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 8 Follow the instructions in position and replace the screws, on the display hinges, that...
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...camera cable to the camera-module connector. 3 Replace the screw that secures the camera module to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 7 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 30. 8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover... 63 See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel. Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
...camera cable to the camera-module connector. 3 Replace the screw that secures the camera module to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 7 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 30. 8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover... 63 See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel. Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
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...the Display Assembly" on page 24. 4 Replace the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 60. 2 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 9 Follow the ...your computer and follow the steps in Replacing the Palm Rest. 3 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 17. 6 Replace the fans cover. Procedure Align the display bezel with your computer, read the safety information that you removed from step 3...
...the Display Assembly" on page 24. 4 Replace the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 60. 2 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 9 Follow the ...your computer and follow the steps in Replacing the Palm Rest. 3 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 17. 6 Replace the fans cover. Procedure Align the display bezel with your computer, read the safety information that you removed from step 3...
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... card or blank that you removed from step 3 to the display back-cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 30. 8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 24. 5 Replace the hard... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the display backcover. 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 7 Replace the fans cover.
... card or blank that you removed from step 3 to the display back-cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 30. 8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 24. 5 Replace the hard... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the display backcover. 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 7 Replace the fans cover.
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... drive(s). See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 67. 2 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 17. 8 Replace the fans cover. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display-panel brackets with the screw holes on the display panel...Replace the display assembly. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in Replacing the Palm Rest. 5...
... drive(s). See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 67. 2 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 17. 8 Replace the fans cover. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display-panel brackets with the screw holes on the display panel...Replace the display assembly. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in Replacing the Palm Rest. 5...