Page 2 - Battery Pack; Removing the Battery Pack
Back to Contents Page Battery Pack Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Battery Pack Replacing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the two screws ...
Page 4 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assum...
Page 6 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Alienware ® M11x Service Manual 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Service Tag . b. Enter your computer...
Page 7 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover; Replacing the Base Cover
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover t...
Page 8 - Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. Removing the Bluet...
Page 10 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Re...
Page 12 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove...
Page 13 - Replacing the Display Assembly
12. Gently slide the antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base. 13. Lift the display assembly off the computer. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the antenna cables in through the slot on the computer base. 3. Place th...
Page 15 - Hard-Drive Assembly; Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
Back to Contents Page Hard-Drive Assembly Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Co...
Page 16 - Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 8. Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bracket. Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packag...
Page 17 - Hinge Cover; Removing the Hinge Cover
Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the battery pack (s...
Page 19 - Removing the I/O Board
Back to Contents Page I/O Board Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board Removing the I/O 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 Remov...
Page 21 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 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 ...
Page 22 - Replacing the Keyboard
8. Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the computer. 9. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, hold it towards the display. 10. Lift the locking tab and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable from their connectors on...
Page 24 - Status Light Board; Removing the Status Light Board
Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board Removing the Status Light Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3...
Page 25 - Replacing the Status Light Board
Replacing the Status Light Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the status light board on the palm rest assembly and replace the five screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly. 3. Connect the speaker lights cable to the connector on the st...
Page 30 - Palm Rest Assembly; Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3...
Page 31 - Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
10. Using a plastic scribe carefully pry out the palm rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base. 11. Hold the palm rest assembly perpendicular to the computer base and disconnect the Alienware logo light cable from the connector on the status l...
Page 33 - Power Button Board; Removing the Power Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Alienware ® M11x 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...
Page 35 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers; Replacing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ). 3. Remove the three screws that secur...
Page 36 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Alienware ® M11x Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the comput...
Page 37 - Replacing the System Board
16. Remove the three screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 17. Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer, and lift the system board out of the computer. Replacing the System Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . ...
Page 38 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
19. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS ). Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1. Ensure that the AC 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 progra...