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... 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 Postrequsites 15 7 Removing the Coin-Cell...
... 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 Postrequsites 15 7 Removing the Coin-Cell...
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...| 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Postrequsites Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 4 Replacing the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After ...the tabs on the battery with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer.
...| 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Postrequsites Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 4 Replacing the Battery Pack WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After ...the tabs on the battery with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer.
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...Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing... the Compartment Door | 15 Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the compartment door with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the computer base and slide the compartment door into place. 2 Replace... the two screws that secure the compartment door to the computer base. 6 Replacing the Compartment...
...Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing... the Compartment Door | 15 Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the compartment door with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the computer base and slide the compartment door into place. 2 Replace... the two screws that secure the compartment door to the computer base. 6 Replacing the Compartment...
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..." on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Hold the coin-cell battery with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the positive side facing up. 2 Slide...
..." on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Hold the coin-cell battery with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the positive side facing up. 2 Slide...
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CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: If you are extremely fragile. Save the ...original packaging for hard drives from its packaging. NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for ...
CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: If you are extremely fragile. Save the ...original packaging for hard drives from its packaging. NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for ...
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... in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 11. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory...
... in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 11. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory...
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... Battery Pack" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequsites 1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 11. 28 | Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes...
... Battery Pack" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequsites 1 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 11. 28 | Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes...
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... 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 9. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the ...sink fan to the chassis. 3 Connect the processor heat-sink fan cable to the connector on the system board. 16 Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...
... 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 9. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the ...sink fan to the chassis. 3 Connect the processor heat-sink fan cable to the connector on the system board. 16 Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...
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... graphics-card heat sink fan. Procedure 1 Insert the graphics card connector at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 28. 2 Replace the compartment door. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree...
... graphics-card heat sink fan. Procedure 1 Insert the graphics card connector at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Heat Sink Fan" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 28. 2 Replace the compartment door. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree...
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...CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the processor heat-sink can be reused if the original processor heat-sink is achieved. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink). NOTE: ... Begin" on page 11. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 31. 2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the...
...CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the processor heat-sink can be reused if the original processor heat-sink is achieved. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink). NOTE: ... Begin" on page 11. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 31. 2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the...
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... to apply slight pressure to the center of the ZIF socket, then place the processor module. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that shipped with your computer,...corner of the processor module with the triangle on the pin-1 corner of the module are aligned at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 37. 2 Replace the processor heat-sink fan. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the ...
... to apply slight pressure to the center of the ZIF socket, then place the processor module. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that shipped with your computer,...corner of the processor module with the triangle on the pin-1 corner of the module are aligned at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 37. 2 Replace the processor heat-sink fan. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the ...
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Procedure 1 Connect the media control keys cable to the computer base. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 13. 44 | Replacing the Center Control Cover See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. 24 Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...on the palm rest assembly and snap the center control cover into place. 3 Close the display and turn the computer over. 4 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequsites...
Procedure 1 Connect the media control keys cable to the computer base. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 13. 44 | Replacing the Center Control Cover See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. 24 Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...on the palm rest assembly and snap the center control cover into place. 3 Close the display and turn the computer over. 4 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequsites...
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...: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to replace. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove... the center control cover. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Removing the Keyboard | 45 Prerequsites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment...
...: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to replace. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove... the center control cover. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Removing the Keyboard | 45 Prerequsites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment...
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... center control cover. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 44. 2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" 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 9. ... the keyboard to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 26 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
... center control cover. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 44. 2 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" 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 9. ... the keyboard to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 26 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
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... Computer" on page 44. 3 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. NOTE: If you are installing a Mini-card from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 52 | Replacing the Mini-Card See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 48. 2 Replace the center control cover.
... Computer" on page 44. 3 Replace the compartment door. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. NOTE: If you are installing a Mini-card from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 52 | Replacing the Mini-Card See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on page 48. 2 Replace the center control cover.
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...into the connector on the system board. 3 Press the other end of the wirelessHD card down into place. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 44. 3 Replace the compartment door. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into the slot on the system board and...the system board, and realign the card. 2 Insert the wirelessHD card connector at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. Procedure 1 Remove the new wirelessHD card from its packaging. CAUTION: The ...
...into the connector on the system board. 3 Press the other end of the wirelessHD card down into place. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 44. 3 Replace the compartment door. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into the slot on the system board and...the system board, and realign the card. 2 Insert the wirelessHD card connector at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. Procedure 1 Remove the new wirelessHD card from its packaging. CAUTION: The ...
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..." on page 48. 2 Replace the center control cover. 32 Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
..." on page 48. 2 Replace the center control cover. 32 Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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.... Postrequsites 1 Connect the wirelessHD card cable to the connector on page 15. 6 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on the wirelessHD card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 7 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your...
.... Postrequsites 1 Connect the wirelessHD card cable to the connector on page 15. 6 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Compartment Door" on the wirelessHD card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 7 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your...
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..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 15. 5 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 44. 4 Replace the compartment door. Replacing the Status Light Board | 63 36 Replacing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before ...4 Connect the status light board cable to the connector on the system board. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 48. 3 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page...
..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 15. 5 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 44. 4 Replace the compartment door. Replacing the Status Light Board | 63 36 Replacing the Status Light Board WARNING: Before ...4 Connect the status light board cable to the connector on the system board. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 48. 3 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page...
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... "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 9 Replace any cards or blank that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base. 3 Connect the touch pad cable, LVDS cable, and Media Card Reader cable to the computer base. 7 Replace the compartment door. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
... "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 9 Replace any cards or blank that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base. 3 Connect the touch pad cable, LVDS cable, and Media Card Reader cable to the computer base. 7 Replace the compartment door. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...