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...(see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your... Module(s)). 6. Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin CAUTION:...
...(see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your... Module(s)). 6. Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin CAUTION:...
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... ensure that secures the Bluetooth card to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive. 9. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 8. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in damage...
... ensure that secures the Bluetooth card to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive. 9. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 8. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in damage...
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...-cell battery is not covered by your warranty. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 9. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery.... 2. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is glued to the system board. Follow...
...-cell battery is not covered by your warranty. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 9. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery.... 2. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is glued to the system board. Follow...
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... coin-cell battery and adhere it to the computer. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Failure to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive. 9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 8. Connect the coin-cell battery...
... coin-cell battery and adhere it to the computer. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Failure to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive. 9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 8. Connect the coin-cell battery...
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...warranty. Pull the pull-tab to step 6 in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the instructions from the Mini-Card(s). 7. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 12. Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the ...Keyboard). 11. Damage due to Contents Page Display Assembly Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted ...
...warranty. Pull the pull-tab to step 6 in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the instructions from the Mini-Card(s). 7. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 12. Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the ...Keyboard). 11. Damage due to Contents Page Display Assembly Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted ...
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... four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 1 screws (4) 2 display cable connector 14. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 11. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 10. Follow the instructions from step 6 to the connector on the computer base. 3. Connect the display cable to step 8 in Before...
... four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 1 screws (4) 2 display cable connector 14. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 11. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 10. Follow the instructions from step 6 to the connector on the computer base. 3. Connect the display cable to step 8 in Before...
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... 1. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as...
... 1. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as...
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Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Keyboard). 8. Removing the I /O board. 10. Using the pull-tab, gently pull the I/O board to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by ...periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Back to Contents Page I/O Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing...
Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Keyboard). 8. Removing the I /O board. 10. Using the pull-tab, gently pull the I/O board to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by ...periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Back to Contents Page I/O Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing...
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.... Follow the instructions in damage to the connector on the computer base. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the computer. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 7. Failure to align the connector on the I/O board with the slots on the I /O Board...result in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 9. Follow the instructions from step 6 to Contents Page Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Keyboard). 8. Replace the three screws that no stray ...
.... Follow the instructions in damage to the connector on the computer base. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the computer. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 7. Failure to align the connector on the I/O board with the slots on the I /O Board...result in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 9. Follow the instructions from step 6 to Contents Page Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Keyboard). 8. Replace the three screws that no stray ...
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...-consuming to replace. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer base. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hinge cover (see...
...-consuming to replace. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer base. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hinge cover (see...
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... two screws that secure the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest. 11. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Slide the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable into place. 4. Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots... rest assembly and lower the keyboard into their connectors on the system board and press down on their connectors on the palm rest. 12. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 1 screws (2) 3 tabs (5) 2 keyboard 4 palm rest assembly 10. Carefully turn the computer over and place it on...
... two screws that secure the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest. 11. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Slide the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable into place. 4. Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots... rest assembly and lower the keyboard into their connectors on the system board and press down on their connectors on the palm rest. 12. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 1 screws (2) 3 tabs (5) 2 keyboard 4 palm rest assembly 10. Carefully turn the computer over and place it on...
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... status light board off the palm rest assembly. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Remove the memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Turn the palm rest assembly over. 10. CAUTION: Only a certified service ...remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the ...
... status light board off the palm rest assembly. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Remove the memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Turn the palm rest assembly over. 10. CAUTION: Only a certified service ...remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the ...
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... ensure that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly. 3. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 9. Follow the instructions in Replacing the Hard Drive. 11. Insert the power board cable into the connector...
... ensure that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly. 3. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Base Cover). Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 9. Follow the instructions in Replacing the Hard Drive. 11. Insert the power board cable into the connector...
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...the connectors. 10. Remove the memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Battery Pack). 4. Removing the Palm Rest... the system board. 11. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 9. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Follow the instructions from their... the computer. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your ...
...the connectors. 10. Remove the memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Battery Pack). 4. Removing the Palm Rest... the system board. 11. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 9. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Follow the instructions from their... the computer. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your ...
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... screws and ensure that secure the palm rest assembly to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive. 11. Failure to the computer base. 10. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 13. Close the display and turn the computer over. 9. Follow the ...instructions from step 6 to step 8 in damage to Contents Page Back to the computer. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 12. Replace the nine screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer...
... screws and ensure that secure the palm rest assembly to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive. 11. Failure to the computer base. 10. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 13. Close the display and turn the computer over. 9. Follow the ...instructions from step 6 to step 8 in damage to Contents Page Back to the computer. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 12. Replace the nine screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer...
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...repairs on your computer). Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Battery Pack). 4. Replacing the Power Button Board 1. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Remove the status light...your computer. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your...your computer. Follow the instructions from step 4 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a ...
...repairs on your computer). Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Battery Pack). 4. Replacing the Power Button Board 1. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 7. Remove the status light...your computer. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your...your computer. Follow the instructions from step 4 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a ...
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... ensure that secure the power button board to Contents Page Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 8. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Keyboard). 6. Back to the palm rest assembly. 3. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 10.
... ensure that secure the power button board to Contents Page Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 8. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Keyboard). 6. Back to the palm rest assembly. 3. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 10.
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...card or blank from step 4 to the computer base. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 11. Back to Contents Page System Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS WARNING: Before... the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is also visible on a barcode label at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is not covered by their edges...
...card or blank from step 4 to the computer base. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 11. Back to Contents Page System Board Alienware® M11x R2 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS WARNING: Before... the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is also visible on a barcode label at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is not covered by their edges...
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... on the computer base and place it on the system board out of the replacement system board. 18. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 12. 1 system board 2 screws (4) 16. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 11. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery). 7. Follow the instructions from the 3-in...
... on the computer base and place it on the system board out of the replacement system board. 18. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 12. 1 system board 2 screws (4) 16. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 11. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery). 7. Follow the instructions from the 3-in...