Dell Alienware M14x R2- User Manual

Dell Alienware M14x R2

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Before You Begin
  • Page 9 – Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices; To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open; Start; and click; Shut Down; Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.; about 5 seconds to ground the system board.
  • Page 10 – Safety Instructions; damage and ensure your personal safety.; Recommended Tools; The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
  • Page 11 – Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside
  • Page 13 – Base Cover; Before working inside your computer, read the safety information; Removing the Base Cover; Procedure; Turn the computer over.
  • Page 14 – Replacing the Base Cover; slide the base cover until it snaps into place.; Postrequisites
  • Page 15 – Removing the Battery; Prerequisites
  • Page 16 – Replacing the Battery; secure the battery to the computer base.
  • Page 17 – Removing the Optical Drive; Lift the connector latch and use the pull-tab to disconnect the
  • Page 20 – Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to; Replacing the Optical Drive; screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on
  • Page 23 – Removing the Hard Drive
  • Page 24 – Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
  • Page 25 – When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective; Replacing the Hard Drive; Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
  • Page 28 – Loosen the captive screws that secure the memory-module cover to; To prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do not use tools
  • Page 29 – Slide the memory module out of the memory-module connector.; Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory-
  • Page 30 – and then press the memory module down until it clicks into place.; Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the
  • Page 31 – Removing the Center-Control Cover
  • Page 32 – Remove the screws that secure the center-control cover to
  • Page 33 – center-control cover; Replacing the Center-Control Cover; Align the tabs on the center-control cover with the slots on the
  • Page 35 – Removing the Keyboard; Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
  • Page 37 – Replacing the Keyboard
  • Page 39 – Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Page 40 – Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to
  • Page 41 – Remove the two screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the; Pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the
  • Page 42 – Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly; on the system board.; Close the display and turn the computer over.
  • Page 44 – Remove the screw that secures the mini-card to the system board.
  • Page 45 – Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.
  • Page 47 – Removing the Power-Button Board; Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the
  • Page 48 – Replacing the Power-Button Board; Slide the power-button board cable through the slot on the
  • Page 51 – Removing the Status-Lights Board
  • Page 53 – Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-; Replacing the Status-Lights Board; Slide the status-light board cable through the slot in the
  • Page 55 – Speakers; Removing the Speakers
  • Page 56 – Replacing the Speakers; assembly and route the speakers cable through the routing guides.
  • Page 59 – Removing the Subwoofer; Note the routing of subwoofer cable and remove the cable from
  • Page 60 – Lift the subwoofer along with the cable off the computer base.; Replacing the Subwoofer; Align the slots on the subwoofer with the alignment posts on
  • Page 63 – Removing the Bluetooth Card; Lift the Bluetooth card along with the cable off the computer base.
  • Page 64 – Bluetooth-card cable connector; Replacing the Bluetooth Card; Align the screw hole on the Bluetooth card with the screw hole on
  • Page 67 – Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
  • Page 68 – Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the connector on; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery; Use the adhesive on the coin-cell battery and adhere it to slot on
  • Page 71 – Removing the Display Assembly
  • Page 72 – Note the routing of the WirelessHD card (optional) and mini-card; Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
  • Page 73 – Gently peel the display cable and the logo-board cable from the
  • Page 74 – Replacing the Display Assembly; the slot on the computer base.; Turn the computer over and route the WirelessHD card and mini-card
  • Page 75 – Removing the Mini-Card Board
  • Page 76 – Lift the mini-card board to disconnect the connector on the; Replacing the Mini-Card Board; system board and press gently.
  • Page 79 – Removing the System Board; Remove any installed card or blank from the 9-in-1 Media Card reader.
  • Page 80 – from the connectors on the system board.
  • Page 82 – Replacing the System Board; Replace the processor module.
  • Page 83 – Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS; Turn on the computer.; Security; tab and enter the service tag in the; Set Service Tag
  • Page 85 – Removing the Thermal Fan; Remove the screws that secure the thermal fan to the system board.
  • Page 86 – to the thermal cooling assembly.; Replacing the Thermal Fan; Align the screw holes on the thermal fan with the screw holes on
  • Page 87 – do not touch; the metal housing of the thermal; Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
  • Page 88 – Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly; Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the thermal cooling
  • Page 91 – Removing the Processor Module; To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket and the
  • Page 92 – When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be
  • Page 93 – Replacing the Processor Module; processor module is positioned correctly.
  • Page 95 – Overview; Use the system setup to:; Entering System Setup; During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt; System Setup Screens; setup item
  • Page 96 – System Setup Options; Main
  • Page 97 – Advanced
  • Page 99 – Wireless
  • Page 101 – Boot Sequence; Boot Options; Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot; Boot Device Menu
  • Page 102 – Boot; Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
  • Page 103 – Flashing the BIOS
  • Page 104 – appear on the screen.
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Alienware M14xR2

Owner’s Manual

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Summary

Page 3 - Before You Begin

Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . 11 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . 13 3 Bas...

Page 9 - Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices; To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open; Start; and click; Shut Down; Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.; about 5 seconds to ground the system board.

1 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down . Microsoft Windows...

Page 10 - Safety Instructions; damage and ensure your personal safety.; Recommended Tools; The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the...

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