Dell Alienware x17 R1, Service Manual

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Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 7
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 9
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Alienware x17 R1........................................................................................................................ 10
Disassembly and reassembly .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Base cover..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Memory module............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Solid-state drive........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Battery........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Battery cable................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Rear-I/O cover.............................................................................................................................................................28
Power-adapter port.................................................................................................................................................... 30
Headset port.................................................................................................................................................................32
Speakers........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Fans................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Heat pipe....................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Display assembly.......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Touchpad....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Keyboard-controller board........................................................................................................................................ 49
System board................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Fan and heat-sink assembly......................................................................................................................................58
Power button............................................................................................................................................................... 60
I/O board....................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Keyboard bracket........................................................................................................................................................ 64
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly...........................................................................................................................67
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads............................................................................................... 70
Chapter 4: System setup..............................................................................................................71
Entering BIOS setup program......................................................................................................................................... 71
Navigation keys...................................................................................................................................................................71
Boot Sequence....................................................................................................................................................................71
System setup options....................................................................................................................................................... 72
System and setup password...........................................................................................................................................75
Assigning a system setup password....................................................................................................................... 75
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password................................................................................. 76
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