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.... 8. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Alienware M18x 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...cable connector 3 video-card connector cable 2 LED logo-board cable 10. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the system board. 9. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Mini-Card). Disconnect the...
.... 8. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Alienware M18x 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...cable connector 3 video-card connector cable 2 LED logo-board cable 10. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the system board. 9. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Mini-Card). Disconnect the...
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... 2 screws (2) 17. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in damage to the respective connectors on the computer base. 18. Route the display cable and LED-logo board cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 4. Connect the display cable, video-card connector cable, and LED-logo... board cable to the computer. Slide the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base. 6. Failure to do so may...
... 2 screws (2) 17. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in damage to the respective connectors on the computer base. 18. Route the display cable and LED-logo board cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 4. Connect the display cable, video-card connector cable, and LED-logo... board cable to the computer. Slide the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base. 6. Failure to do so may...
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.... 8. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink fan to Contents Page Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the...
.... 8. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink fan to Contents Page Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the...
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...-sink fan to the computer. Back to the computer base. 4. Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) 1. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Battery Pack). Tighten the four captive screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 1 secondary video-card heat-sink fan cable 2 secondary video-card heat- Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base...
...-sink fan to the computer. Back to the computer base. 4. Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) 1. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Battery Pack). Tighten the four captive screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 1 secondary video-card heat-sink fan cable 2 secondary video-card heat- Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base...
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...your computer. Damage due to Contents Page Palm Rest Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest 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 ...status-light board cable, speaker-LED board cable, touch-pad cable, and video-card connector cable from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 6 in Before You...
...your computer. Damage due to Contents Page Palm Rest Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest 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 ...status-light board cable, speaker-LED board cable, touch-pad cable, and video-card connector cable from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 6 in Before You...
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...the computer base. 8. Replace any cards or blank that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive(s) 13. Connect the power-button cable, status-light board cable, speaker-LED board cable, touch-pad cable, and video-card connector cable to the... respective connectors on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that you removed from step 8 to step 10 in damage to the computer base. 6. ...
...the computer base. 8. Replace any cards or blank that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in Replacing the Hard Drive(s) 13. Connect the power-button cable, status-light board cable, speaker-LED board cable, touch-pad cable, and video-card connector cable to the... respective connectors on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that you removed from step 8 to step 10 in damage to the computer base. 6. ...
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...to Contents Page System Board Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the computer. Remove the video-card heat-sink(s) (see ...read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is also visible on your computer. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Macro Keyboard). 12. Disconnect the video-card heat-sink fan(s) cable from the Media-Card Reader. 3. For additional safety best practices information,...
...to Contents Page System Board Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the computer. Remove the video-card heat-sink(s) (see ...read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is also visible on your computer. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Macro Keyboard). 12. Disconnect the video-card heat-sink fan(s) cable from the Media-Card Reader. 3. For additional safety best practices information,...
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... the computer. 25. Navigate to the connector in the BIOS). NOTE: After you removed from the Media-Card Reader. Replace the video card(s) (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 24. Replace the Bluetooth card (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 15. Connect the video card heat-sink fan cable to the Security tab and enter the service tag in the system board...
... the computer. 25. Navigate to the connector in the BIOS). NOTE: After you removed from the Media-Card Reader. Replace the video card(s) (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 24. Replace the Bluetooth card (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 15. Connect the video card heat-sink fan cable to the Security tab and enter the service tag in the system board...
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... Video Card 1 screws (2) 2 primary video-card Secondary Video Card Damage due to servicing that secure the video-card(s) to the system board. Removing the Video Card(s) 1. Remove the two screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. Back to Contents Page Video Card(s) Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Video Card(s) Replacing the Video Card...
... Video Card 1 screws (2) 2 primary video-card Secondary Video Card Damage due to servicing that secure the video-card(s) to the system board. Removing the Video Card(s) 1. Remove the two screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. Back to Contents Page Video Card(s) Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Video Card(s) Replacing the Video Card...
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... instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Base Cover). 11. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Video-Card Heat- Replace the video-card heat-sink(s) (see Replacing the Battery Pack). Replace the macro keyboard (see Replacing the Macro Keyboard). 8. Lift and slide the video-card(s) out to disconnect it from step...
... instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Base Cover). 11. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Video-Card Heat- Replace the video-card heat-sink(s) (see Replacing the Battery Pack). Replace the macro keyboard (see Replacing the Macro Keyboard). 8. Lift and slide the video-card(s) out to disconnect it from step...
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...the four captive screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Lift the video-card heat-sink(s) off the video card(s). Ensure that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: ..., remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
...the four captive screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Lift the video-card heat-sink(s) off the video card(s). Ensure that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: ..., remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) Alienware M18x Service Manual Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... Cover). 11. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Keyboard). 9. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 1 captive screws (4) 2 secondary video-card heat-sink Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the video-card heat-sink(s) can reuse the original thermal grease if you are reinstalling the original video-card heat-sink(s). If you are installing a replacement video-card heat-sink, use...
... Cover). 11. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Keyboard). 9. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Battery Pack). 1 captive screws (4) 2 secondary video-card heat-sink Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the video-card heat-sink(s) can reuse the original thermal grease if you are reinstalling the original video-card heat-sink(s). If you are installing a replacement video-card heat-sink, use...