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 Power Button Board  

Alienware

® 

M11x R3 Service Manual  

  

Removing the Power Button Board 

 

  

Replacing the Power Button Board 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removing the Power Button Board  

 

 

1.

Follow the instructions in 

Before You Begin

.  

 

 

  

2.

Remove the base cover (see 

Removing the Base Cover

).  

 

 

  

3.

Remove the battery pack (see 

Removing the Battery Pack

).  

 

 

  

4.

Follow the instructions from 

step 4

 to 

step 6

 in 

Removing the Hard Drive

.  

 

 

  

5.

Remove the memory module(s) (see 

Removing the Memory Module(s)

).  

 

 

  

6.

Remove the hinge cover (see 

Removing the Hinge Cover

).  

 

 

  

7.

Remove the keyboard (see 

Removing the Keyboard

).  

 

 

  

8.

Remove the palm rest assembly (see 

Removing the Palm Rest Assembly

).  

 

 

  

9.

Remove the status light board (see 

Removing the Status Light Board

).  

 

 

  

10.

Remove the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly.  
 

  

 

 

11.

Lift the power button board off the palm rest assembly.  
 

 

Replacing the Power Button Board  

 

 

1.

Follow the instructions in 

Before You Begin

.  

 

 

  

 

WARNING: 

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best 

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 

 

CAUTION: 

To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal 

surface (such as a connector on your computer).

 

CAUTION: 

Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ 

is not covered by your warranty.

 

CAUTION: 

To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see 

Removing the Battery Pack

) before working inside the 

computer.

power button board 

screws (2) 

Содержание Alienware M11x R3

Страница 1: ...rporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own 03 2011 Rev A00 Before You Begin Base Cover Battery Pack Hard Drive Memory Module s Wireless Mini Card s Hinge C...

Страница 2: ...d 5 Replace the base cover see Replacing the Base Cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touch...

Страница 3: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Страница 4: ...l damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safet...

Страница 5: ...service options Because availability varies by country and product some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Go to www dell com contactdell 2 Select your country or region 3 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 4 Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you Back to Content...

Страница 6: ... user Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly NOTE Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time To avoid possible keyboard failure press and release F2 in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows des...

Страница 7: ...CPU Turbo Mode Allows you to enable or disable the Intel CPU turbo mode performance option Performance Options Allows you to enable or disable all over clocking functions SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller l ATA SATA is configured for ATA mode l AHCI SATA is configured for AHCI mode SATA Hard Drive Displays the installed SATA hard...

Страница 8: ...security feature on your computer Boot Menu Use the F5 or F6 keys to change the boot device priority You can choose from l Hard Drive l USB Storage l CD DVD BD l Removal Devices l Network Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Save Change Without Exit Allows you remain in System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Allows ...

Страница 9: ...read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION Only a certified service...

Страница 10: ... screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board 10 Lift the Bluetooth card to disconnect it from the connector on the system board Replacing the Bluetooth Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance ...

Страница 11: ...place the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 7 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 8 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive 9 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 10 Replace the base cover see Replacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that...

Страница 12: ... the system board Using a plastic scribe pry the coin cell battery from the system board Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAU...

Страница 13: ... hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 7 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 8 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive 9 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 10 Replace the base cover see Replacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray...

Страница 14: ...the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 11 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 12 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www d...

Страница 15: ...ay assembly to the computer base 4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board 5 Turn the computer over and route the Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base 6 Connect the Mini Card antenna cables to the Mini Card s 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace th...

Страница 16: ...y Pack 13 Replace the base cover see Replacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Страница 17: ...the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list e Click Confirm 4 A list of results appear on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file The File Download window appears 6 Click Save to save the file on your desktop The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is ti...

Страница 18: ...to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery Pack before working inside the computer CAUTION To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer before removing the hard drive assembly Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive CAUTION Only...

Страница 19: ...the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 6 Place the hard drive assembly in the computer base 7 Press the hard drive assembly along the pull tab to connect the hard drive assembly to the connector on the system board 8 Tighten the three captive screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 9 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 10 Replace the base cover see Rep...

Страница 20: ...d 12 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as needed Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Страница 21: ...h the slots on the computer base and snap the cover in place 3 Close the display and turn the computer over 4 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUT...

Страница 22: ...er see Replacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Страница 23: ...ing the pull tab gently pull the I O board to disconnect it from the connector on the system board and ease the connectors on the I O board out of the slots on the computer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_complian...

Страница 24: ...e palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 9 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 10 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive 11 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 12 Replace the base cover see Replac...

Страница 25: ...y information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION Only a certified service technician sh...

Страница 26: ...s on the system board and press down on their connector latches to secure the cables 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and lower the keyboard into place 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest assembly 5 Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base 6 Replace the hinge cove...

Страница 27: ... battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 12 Replace the base cover see Replacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Страница 28: ...he connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the status light board cable from the connector on the status light board 13 Remove the five screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly 14 Lift the status light board off the palm rest assembly WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety ...

Страница 29: ...ght board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 6 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 9 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 10 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive 11 Replace the ...

Страница 30: ... information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION Only a certified service technician sho...

Страница 31: ...ing the Base Cover 6 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Click Start Control Panel System and Security System Back to Contents Page NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot 1 memory module connector 2 t...

Страница 32: ...on that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perfor...

Страница 33: ...ctive antistatic packaging For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the...

Страница 34: ...uch pad cable and status light board cable from their connectors on the system board 11 Remove the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CA...

Страница 35: ...ect the Alienware logo light cable to the connector on the status light board 3 Align the palm rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place 4 Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 5 Slide the touch pad cable and status light board cable into their connectors on the system board and press down on their connector latc...

Страница 36: ...low the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive 11 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 12 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 13 Replace the base cover see Replacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to ...

Страница 37: ...he power button board to the palm rest assembly 11 Lift the power button board off the palm rest assembly Replacing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulat...

Страница 38: ...cing the Keyboard 6 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 7 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 8 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive 9 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 10 Replace the base cover see Replacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all ...

Страница 39: ... WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on y...

Страница 40: ...he Bluetooth card see Removing the Bluetooth Card 12 Remove the coin cell battery see Removing the Coin Cell Battery 13 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 14 Remove the I O board see Removing the I O Board 15 Remove the four screws that secure the system board to the computer base WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with y...

Страница 41: ...ly 9 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 10 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 11 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 12 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 13 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in Replacing the Hard Drive 14 Replace the battery pack see Replacing the Battery Pack 15 Replace the base cover see Re...

Страница 42: ... adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly 2 Turn on the computer 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field Back to Contents Page ...

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