Alienware Alienware 7XM1F, Mobile Manual

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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS
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This chapter provides guidelines and instructions for increasing the processing power and
storage space, by upgrading equipment. You can purchase components for your computer at
www.dell.com or www.alienware.com .
NOTE:
See the Service Manual at
support.dell.com/manuals
for installation instructions
of all serviceable components. Parts purchased from Dell and Alienware will ship with
specific replacement instructions.
Before You Begin
This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your laptop.
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:
You have performed the steps in “Turning Off Your Computer” and “Before Working Inside •
Your Computer” in this section.
You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
•
A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the •
removal procedure in reverse order.
The procedures in this section may require the following tools:
Small flat-blade screwdriver •
Phillips screwdriver •