Page 2 - Battery Pack; Removing the Battery Pack; Replacing the Battery Pack
Back to Contents Page Battery Pack Alienware ® M14x 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. Disconnect the battery...
Page 4 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Contacting Alienware This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise not...
Page 5 - Contacting Alienware
2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ). 3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Press and eject any installed cards from the 9-in--1 Media Card Reader. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. D...
Page 6 - System Setup; Configuring the System Setup; Entering System Setup
Back to Contents Page System Setup Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Configuring the System Setup Configuring the System Setup The System Setup options allow you to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change or remove any hardware in your laptop. l Set or change a...
Page 9 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover; Replacing the Base Cover
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Alienware ® M14x 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 two captive screws that secure the base cover to th...
Page 10 - Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Alienware ® M14x 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 12 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Alienware ® M14x 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 14 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Alienware ® M14x 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 15 - Replacing the Display Assembly
13. Gently slide the Mini-Card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base. 14. 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...
Page 16 - Thermal Fan; Removing the Thermal Fan; Replacing the Thermal Fan
Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan Removing the Thermal Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 17 in Removing the System Board. 3. Dis...
Page 18 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Alienware ® M14x 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 19 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the battery pack ...
Page 20 - Replacing the Hard Drive
8. Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 9. Lift the hard-drive bracket away from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for s...
Page 21 - Thermal Cooling Assembly; Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly; Replacing the Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Thermal Cooling Assembly Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Heat Sink Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 18 i...
Page 23 - Center-Control Cover; Removing the Center-Control Cover
Back to Contents Page Center-Control Cover Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Center-Control Cover Replacing the Center-Control Cover Removing the Center-Control Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cove...
Page 24 - Replacing the Center-Control Cover
Replacing the Center-Control Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the tabs on the center-control cover with the slots on the palm rest assembly. 3. Gently press around the edges of the center control cover till it snaps in place. 4. Close the display and turn the...
Page 25 - Removing the Mini-Card Board; Replacing the Mini-Card Board
Back to Contents Page Mini-Card Board Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Board Replacing the Mini-Card Board Removing the Mini-Card Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the...
Page 27 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Alienware ® M14x 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 28 - Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables. 3. Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-re...
Page 29 - Status-Light Board; Removing the Status-Light Board
Back to Contents Page Status-Light Board Alienware ® M14x 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 30 - Replacing the Status-Light Board
Replacing the Status-Light Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the slot on the status-light board with the alignment post on the palm rest assembly. 3. Replace the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly. 4. Route the status-light boa...
Page 36 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the battery...
Page 37 - Replacing the Optical Drive
10. Remove the four screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 11. Using the pull-tab, lift the optical-drive bracket off the optical drive. Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the screw holes on the optical-drive br...
Page 39 - Palm-Rest Assembly; Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Back to Contents Page Palm-Rest Assembly Alienware ® M14x 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 40 - Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
12. Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the palm-re...
Page 41 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 19 in Removing the Sy...
Page 42 - Replacing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket. 3. Place the processor module lightly in the ZIF socket and ensure that the processor module is positioned correctly. ...
Page 43 - Power-Button Board; Removing the Power-Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Alienware ® M14x 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 45 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers; Replacing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 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 47 - Subwoofer; Removing the Subwoofer
Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer Removing the Subwoofer 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 49 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Alienware ® M14x 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 at the bottom of the comput...
Page 50 - Replacing the System Board
17. Turn the system board over. 18. Remove the thermal fan (see Removing the Thermal Fan ). 19. Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly ). 20. Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module ). Replacing the System Board 1. Follow the...
Page 51 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
14. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ). 15. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive . 16. Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 9 in Replacing the Optical Drive . 17. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Mini-Card...