Dell Alienware M15x- User Manual

Dell Alienware M15x

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 6 – CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN
  • Page 7 – Turning Off Your Computer; Recommended Tools
  • Page 8 – Before Working Inside Your Computer
  • Page 9 – CHAPTER 2: BATTERY PACK
  • Page 10 – Battery Pack
  • Page 11 – Removing the Battery Pack
  • Page 12 – CHAPTER 3: COMPARTMENT DOOR
  • Page 13 – Compartment Door
  • Page 14 – Removing the Compartment Door; Replacing the Compartment Door
  • Page 15 – CHAPTER 4: HARD DRIVE
  • Page 16 – Hard Drive
  • Page 17 – Removing the Hard Drive
  • Page 18 – Replacing the Hard Drive
  • Page 27 – Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
  • Page 28 – CHAPTER 7: CENTER CONTROL COVER
  • Page 29 – Center Control Cover
  • Page 30 – Removing the Center Control Cover
  • Page 31 – Replacing the Center Control Cover
  • Page 33 – Keyboard
  • Page 34 – Removing the Keyboard
  • Page 35 – Replacing the Keyboard
  • Page 37 – Palm Rest
  • Page 38 – Removing the Palm Rest
  • Page 39 – Replacing the Palm Rest
  • Page 40 – CHAPTER 10: AIR VENTS
  • Page 41 – Air Vents
  • Page 42 – Removing the Air Vents
  • Page 43 – Replacing the Air Vents
  • Page 46 – Removing the Half Mini-Card
  • Page 47 – Replacing the Half Mini-Card
  • Page 48 – Removing the Full Mini-Card
  • Page 49 – Replacing the Full Mini-Card
  • Page 50 – CHAPTER 12: PROCESSOR FAN AND
  • Page 51 – Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly
  • Page 52 – Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink
  • Page 54 – Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink
  • Page 55 – CHAPTER 13: PROCESSOR
  • Page 56 – Processor
  • Page 57 – Removing the Processor
  • Page 58 – Replacing the Processor
  • Page 59 – CHAPTER 14: GRAPHICS CARD FAN
  • Page 60 – Graphics Card Fan
  • Page 61 – Removing the Graphics Card Fan
  • Page 62 – Replacing the Graphics Card Fan
  • Page 63 – CHAPTER 15: GRAPHICS CARD HEAT SINK
  • Page 64 – Graphics Card Heat Sink
  • Page 65 – Removing the Graphics Card Heat Sink
  • Page 66 – Replacing the Graphics Card Heat Sink
  • Page 67 – CHAPTER 16: GRAPHICS CARD
  • Page 68 – Graphics Card
  • Page 69 – Removing the Graphics Card
  • Page 70 – Replacing the Graphics Card
  • Page 72 – Display
  • Page 75 – Replacing the Display Assembly
  • Page 76 – Replacing the Display Hinge Cover
  • Page 78 – Replacing the Display Panel
  • Page 80 – Replacing the AlienHead Board
  • Page 81 – CHAPTER 18: MAGNESIUM COVER
  • Page 82 – Magnesium Cover
  • Page 83 – Removing the Magnesium Cover
  • Page 85 – Replacing the Magnesium Cover
  • Page 88 – Removing the Input/Output Board
  • Page 89 – Replacing the Input/Output Board
  • Page 90 – CHAPTER 20: CONSUMER IR BOARD
  • Page 91 – Consumer IR Board
  • Page 92 – Removing the Consumer IR Board
  • Page 93 – Replacing the Consumer IR Board
  • Page 94 – CHAPTER 21: OPTICAL DRIVE
  • Page 95 – Optical Drive
  • Page 96 – Removing the Optical Drive
  • Page 99 – Replacing the Optical Drive
  • Page 100 – CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM BOARD
  • Page 101 – System Board
  • Page 102 – Removing the System Board
  • Page 104 – Replacing the System Board
  • Page 106 – Speakers
  • Page 107 – Removing the Speakers
  • Page 108 – CHAPTER 24: BATTERY LATCH ASSEMBLY
  • Page 109 – Battery Latch Assembly
  • Page 110 – Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
  • Page 111 – CHAPTER 25: SYSTEM SETUP
  • Page 112 – Entering System Setup
  • Page 113 – System Setup Options
  • Page 118 – Flashing the BIOS
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Page 6 - CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN

CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN 06 06 / This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: You have performed the steps in “Turning Off Your Computer” on page • 7 and “Before Wo...

Page 7 - Turning Off Your Computer; Recommended Tools

07 07 / CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 1. In Microsoft 2. ® Windows ® , click Start , click the ...

Page 8 - Before Working Inside Your Computer

08 08 / CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover 1. from being scratched. Turn off your computer (see “Turning Off Your Computer” on page 2. 7 ) and all attached devices. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable fr...

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