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After Working Inside Your Computer

After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following:

Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer

Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed 
before working on your computer

Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets

 

CAUTION: 

Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and 

ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do 
so may damage your computer.

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Страница 3: ...UPMIDIAS Alienware 18 Owner s Manual Computer model Alienware 18 Regulatory model P19E Regulatory type P19E001 Book book Page 1 Friday June 28 2013 11 10 AM...

Страница 4: ...Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Alienware and the AlienHead logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alienware Corporation Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc Microsoft Windo...

Страница 5: ...e Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 Removing the Battery Pack 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the Battery Pack 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 Removing the Memory Module s 18 Prerequisites 18 P...

Страница 6: ...ing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink Fan s 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan 34 Prerequisites 34...

Страница 7: ...requisites 44 Removing the Power Button Board 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 45 Replacing the Power Button Board 46 Procedure 46 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Status Light Board 47 Prerequisites 47 Pr...

Страница 8: ...ocedure 60 Postrequisites 60 Removing the Camera Module 61 Prerequisites 61 Procedure 62 Replacing the Camera Module 63 Procedure 63 Postrequisites 63 Removing the Display Bezel 64 Prerequisites 64 Pr...

Страница 9: ...ure 75 Postrequisites 75 Removing the Display Light Boards 76 Prerequisites 76 Procedure 77 Replacing the Display Light Boards 78 Procedure 78 Postrequisites 78 Removing the Speakers 79 Prerequisites...

Страница 10: ...ure 90 Postrequisites 90 Removing the Video Card s 91 Prerequisites 91 Procedure 91 Replacing the Video Card s 93 Procedure 93 Postrequisites 93 Removing the Processor Heat Sink 94 Prerequisites 94 Pr...

Страница 11: ...Service Tag in the BIOS 104 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 105 Prerequisites 105 Procedure 106 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 107 Procedure 107 Postrequisites 108 System Setup 109 Overview 109 Ent...

Страница 12: ...UPMIDIAS 10 Contents Book book Page 10 Friday June 28 2013 11 10 AM...

Страница 13: ...corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and then click Settings Power Shut Down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off Windows 7 Click Start and click Shut down NOTE If...

Страница 14: ...instructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground...

Страница 15: ...nside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlet...

Страница 16: ...fore You Begin on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the base c...

Страница 17: ...al safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide...

Страница 18: ...es information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that se...

Страница 19: ...o avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the computer base and place the battery...

Страница 20: ...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 by removing the base cover a...

Страница 21: ...on page 39 CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 3 Using your fingertips spread apart the securing clips on each end of t...

Страница 22: ...the base cover at the bottom of your computer You can access connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 by removing the palmrest Procedure NOTE If you need to install memory modules in two connectors install a memory...

Страница 23: ...le s in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 42 Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 17 2 Replace the base c...

Страница 24: ...age at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 Procedure 1 Discon...

Страница 25: ...hat secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 5 Lift the optical drive bracket off the optical drive 6 Remove the interposer from the optical drive 1 optical drive bracket 2 interposer 3 s...

Страница 26: ...he screw holes on the optical drive and replace the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 3 Align the slot on the optical drive with the alignment posts on computer base an...

Страница 27: ...nformation see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard driv...

Страница 28: ...r on the system board 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 3 Using the pull tab lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base 1 hard drive cable...

Страница 29: ...d drives NOTE Your computer supports up to three drives 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive s to the hard drive bracket and slide the hard drive s out of the hard drive bracket 1 hard drive...

Страница 30: ...ews that secure the primary hard drive to the hard drive bracket 4 If applicable replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the hard drive bracket 5 Connect the interposer to the hard...

Страница 31: ...n on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover...

Страница 32: ...ion see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the tabs on the fans cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the fans cover into place Postrequ...

Страница 33: ...iance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cove...

Страница 34: ...oard 4 Loosen the captive screws that secure the secondary video card heat sink fan to the computer base 5 Lift the video card heat sink fan s along with the cable away from the computer base 1 captiv...

Страница 35: ...eat sink fan to the computer base 3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video card heat sink fan to the computer base 4 Route the primary video card heat sink fan cable through the rout...

Страница 36: ...isites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29...

Страница 37: ...rew holes on the processor heat sink fan with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink fan to the computer base 3 Connect the processor hea...

Страница 38: ...ctrical outlet for a few hours then reconnect the computer turn it on and enter system setup If the date and time are not correct in system setup replace the coin cell battery You can operate your com...

Страница 39: ...from its connector on the system board 2 Remove the coin cell battery cable from the routing guides on the computer base 3 Pry up the coin cell battery from the slot on the system board 1 coin cell b...

Страница 40: ...Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure 1 Place the coin cell battery into the slot and press gently to adhere it to the computer base 2 Route the coin cell batt...

Страница 41: ...omepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the batt...

Страница 42: ...Lift the connector latches and pull the pull tabs to disconnect the macro keyboard cable and macro keyboard backlight cable from the connectors on the system board 3 Remove the screws that secure the...

Страница 43: ...om the computer base CAUTION Carefully separate the palmrest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palmrest 6 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base 7 Remove the status light board...

Страница 44: ...ter base 5 Slide the media card reader cable and keyboard cable into the respective connectors on the palm rest assembly and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 6 Slide the macro...

Страница 45: ...latory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on pag...

Страница 46: ...ance Procedure 1 Insert the mSATA card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 2 Press the other end of the mSATA card down into the slot on the system board and replace the scr...

Страница 47: ...ver See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 25 6 Remove the optical driv...

Страница 48: ...the power button board cable into its connector on the status light board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Pal...

Страница 49: ...ry_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans...

Страница 50: ...ble and media card reader cable from the connectors on the status light board 2 Remove the screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the status light board off the pal...

Страница 51: ...e power button board cable and media card reader cable into the respective connectors on the status light board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 4 Follow the instructions f...

Страница 52: ...nce Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on...

Страница 53: ...N Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel Lift the connector latches and pull the pull tabs to disconnect the media c...

Страница 54: ...he pull tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the respective connector 4 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 1 screw...

Страница 55: ...dia card reader cable and keyboard backlight cable into their respective connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 6 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket t...

Страница 56: ...See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 50 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that sec...

Страница 57: ...pliance Procedure 1 Slide the tab on the macro keyboard into the slot on the palm rest assembly and lower the macro keyboard into place 2 Replace the screw that secures the macro keyboard to the compu...

Страница 58: ...Media Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack...

Страница 59: ...m its connector on the system board 5 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from its connector on the system board 6 Disconnect the LED logo board cable from its connector on the system bo...

Страница 60: ...page 105 8 Note the routing of the antenna cables and then remove the cables from the routing guides on the computer base 9 Remove the screw that secures the routing guides to the computer base 10 Sli...

Страница 61: ...display hinges that secure the display assembly to the computer base 12 Move the display to a perpendicular position to the computer base and then lift the display assembly off the computer 1 display...

Страница 62: ...bles to the Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 107 5 Connect the display cable video card connector cable and LED logo board cable to the respective connectors on the system board...

Страница 63: ...ia Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on...

Страница 64: ...ures the camera module to the display back cover 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module connector 3 Pry and lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 screw 1 2 camera module 3...

Страница 65: ...1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 65 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 60 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in...

Страница 66: ...oving the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive s See Removing...

Страница 67: ...e the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 60 2 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Palm Rest 3 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Optical Dr...

Страница 68: ...he fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive s See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 25 6 Remove the...

Страница 69: ...ce the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 65 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 60 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacin...

Страница 70: ...a Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on p...

Страница 71: ...ay Panel 69 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Lift the display panel off the display back cover 1 screws 8 2 display panel 1 2 Book book Page 69 F...

Страница 72: ...face 4 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel connector 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel connector 6 Lift the display cable...

Страница 73: ...Remove the screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 8 Slide the display panel brackets off the display panel 1 screws 6 2 display panel brackets 3 display panel 1 2 3 Book b...

Страница 74: ...holes on the display back cover 6 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 67 2...

Страница 75: ...14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive s See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 25...

Страница 76: ...display back cover 2 Carefully rotate the logo board over and disconnect the display light board cables from the connectors on the logo board 3 Lift the logo board off the display back cover 1 screws...

Страница 77: ...Replacing the Display Panel on page 72 2 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 67 3 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 65 4 Replace the dis...

Страница 78: ...See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive s See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 25 6 Remove the optical drive...

Страница 79: ...77 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display light boards to the display back cover 2 Lift the display light boards off the display back cover 1 screws 5 2 display light boards 3 2 1 Book...

Страница 80: ...lacing the Display Panel on page 72 3 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 67 4 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 65 5 Replace the displa...

Страница 81: ...nce Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on...

Страница 82: ...able routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base 3 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base 4 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off th...

Страница 83: ...e routing guides on the computer base and then connect the speakers cable to its connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Palm Rest...

Страница 84: ...on that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_co...

Страница 85: ...ing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base 3 Loosen the captive screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base 4 Lift the subwoofer along with the subwoofer cable off...

Страница 86: ...compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the subwoofer with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base 3 Route the subwoofe...

Страница 87: ...liance Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover...

Страница 88: ...ct sensor board cable from its connector on the sound board 2 Remove the screws that secure the sound board to the computer base 3 Gently lift the sound board out of the slots on the computer base 1 s...

Страница 89: ...board cable into its connector on the sound board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Palm Rest 2...

Страница 90: ...3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 25 6 Re...

Страница 91: ...Heat Sink s 89 Primary video card heat sink Secondary video card heat sink 1 primary video card heat sink 2 captive screws 4 1 captive screws 4 2 secondary video card heat sink 1 2 1 2 Book book Page...

Страница 92: ...ink to the video card 3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video card heat sink to the video card Postrequisites 1 Replace the video card s See Replacing the Video Card s on page 93...

Страница 93: ...the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the ha...

Страница 94: ...system board 4 Lift and slide the video card s along with heat sink s out to disconnect it from the connectors on the system board Primary Video Card Secondary Video Card 1 primary video card 2 screw...

Страница 95: ...secure the video card s to the system board 3 Connect the video card connector cable to the connectors on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assem...

Страница 96: ...fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive s See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 25 6 Remove the opt...

Страница 97: ...e Align the captive screws on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order indicated on the processor heat sink Postrequisites 1 Replace...

Страница 98: ...es 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Remove the fans cover See Removing the Fans Cover on page 29 4 Remov...

Страница 99: ...processor module do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal cooling assembly The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads CAUTION When removing...

Страница 100: ...ure 1 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor module with the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket then place the processor module NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns wi...

Страница 101: ...l drive See Replacing the Optical Drive on page 24 5 Replace the hard drive s See Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 28 6 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 17 7 Replace t...

Страница 102: ...ck on page 16 5 Remove the memory modules See Removing the Memory Module s on page 18 6 Remove the hard drive s See Removing the Hard Drive s on page 25 7 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Opt...

Страница 103: ...from the connectors on the system board 2 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the tron light cables from the connectors on the system board 1 tron lights cable 1 2 tron lights cable 2 3 tron ligh...

Страница 104: ...t secure the system board to the computer base 4 Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer base and lift the system board off the computer base 1 screws 8 2 sy...

Страница 105: ...g the Wireless Mini Card on page 107 4 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 44 5 Replace the video card s See Replacing the Video Card s on page 93 6 Replace the video card heat...

Страница 106: ...rom the Media Card Reader 19 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 13 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the sy...

Страница 107: ...ni Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer has one half Mini Card slot which supports a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Bluetooth combo card Prerequisites 1 Remove any ins...

Страница 108: ...rom the connectors on the wireless Mini Card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless Mini Card to the system board 3 Lift the wireless Mini Card away from the system board connector 1 antenna cab...

Страница 109: ...e wireless Mini Card and on the system board and realign the wireless Mini Card CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless Mini Card never place cables under the wireless Mini Card 2 Insert the wireless...

Страница 110: ...ee Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 28 4 Replace the battery pack See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 17 5 Replace the fans cover See Replacing the Fans Cover on page 30 6 Replace the base cover...

Страница 111: ...ystem setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference Entering System Setup 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the ALIENWARE log...

Страница 112: ...eld appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes...

Страница 113: ...A device installed AC Adapter Type Displays the type of AC adapter connected to your computer Total Memory Displays the total memory available in your computer Memory Bank 0 Displays the memory size i...

Страница 114: ...devices to wake the computer from standby or to disable the USB wake support feature NOTE If USB PowerShare is enabled a device connected to the USB PowerShare connector may not wake the computer SAT...

Страница 115: ...o Flex Support Allows you to enable or disable non turbo flex support Flex Ratio Override Allows you to set the flex ratio override value Extreme Edition Allows you to disable or choose BIOS or cTDP E...

Страница 116: ...l Bluetooth device Disabled The internal Bluetooth device is disabled and is not visible to the operating system Enabled The internal Bluetooth device is enabled Wireless Network Allows you to enable...

Страница 117: ...t Load Legacy Option Rom Allows you to enable or disable the option to load a legacy Rom NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot option is enabled Boot List Option Allows you to set the boot seq...

Страница 118: ...otable the computer generates an error message Second Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the secondary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error mess...

Страница 119: ...an error message Second Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the secondary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message eSATA The computer attempt...

Страница 120: ...or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized Th...

Страница 121: ...ne of the following options Automatically detect my Service Tag for me Choose from My Products and Services List Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on...

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