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9 Slide and remove the USB port, along with the cable, from under the tab on the

chassis.

1 USB-port cable 2 screw

3 tab 4 USB port

5 chassis

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer10
- Before You Begin10
- Safety Instructions10
- Recommended Tools11
After Working Inside Your Computer12
Technical Overview13
- Inside View of Your Computer13
- System-Board Components14
Removing the Base Cover15
- Procedure15
Replacing the Base Cover17
- Procedure17
Removing the Hard Drive18
- Prerequisites18
- Procedure18
Replacing the Hard Drive21
- Procedure21
- Post-Requisites21
Removing the Top Cover22
- Prerequisites22
- Procedure22
Replacing the Top Cover24
- Procedure24
- Post-Requisites24
Removing the Bottom USB-Port25
- Prerequisites25
- Procedure25
Replacing the Bottom USB-Port29
- Procedure29
- Post-Requisites29
Removing the Power-Button Board30
- Prerequisites30
- Procedure30
Replacing the Power-Button Board36
- Procedure36
- Post-Requisites36
Removing the Processor Fan37
- Prerequisites37
- Procedure37
Replacing the Processor Fan39
- Procedure39
- Post-Requisites39
Removing the Processor Heat-Sink40
- Prerequisites40
- Procedure40
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink42
- Procedure42
- Post-Requisites43
Removing the Video-Card Fan44
- Prerequisites44
- Procedure45
Replacing the Video-Card Fan47
- Procedure47
- Post-Requisites47
Removing the Memory Modules48
- Prerequisites48
- Procedure48
Replacing the Memory Modules50
- Procedure50
- Post-Requisites51
Removing the Solid-State Drive52
- Prerequisites52
- Procedure52
Replacing the Solid-State Drive54
- Procedure54
- Post-Requisites55
Removing the Processor56
- Prerequisites56
- Procedure56
Replacing the Processor58
- Procedure58
- Post-Requisites59
Removing the Front-Panel Light Board60
- Prerequisites60
- Procedure60
Replacing the Front-Panel Light Board63
- Procedure63
- Post-Requisites63
Removing the Wireless Card64
- Prerequisites64
- Procedure64
Replacing the Wireless Card66
- Procedure66
- Post-Requisites66
Removing the Antenna Modules67
- Prerequisites67
- Procedure68
Replacing the Antenna Modules70
- Procedure70
- Post-Requisites70
Removing the System Board71
- Prerequisites71
- Procedure72
Replacing the System Board75
- Procedure75
- Post-Requisites75
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery77
- Prerequisites77
- Procedure77
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery79
- Procedure79
- Post-Requisites79
BIOS Setup Program80
- Overview80
- Entering System Setup80
- System Setup Options80
- Boot Sequence86
  - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot86
  - Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots87
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords87
- Clearing CMOS Settings89
Flashing the BIOS92
Technology and Components93
- Audio93
- Hdmi94
- Graphics94
- Usb98
- Wi-Fi99
- Bluetooth100
- Hard Drive103
  - Identifying the Hard Drive103
  - Identifying the Hard Drive in BIOS Setup Program103
- Power Adapter104
- Chipset104
  - Downloading the Chipset Driver104
  - Identifying the Chipset105
- Memory105
- Processors106
  - Identifying the Processors in Windows106
  - Checking the Processor Usage in the Task Manager106
- Operating System107
- Service Tag Location107
- Device Driver107
- BIOS Overview112
- Getting Help and Contacting Alienware112
  - Self-Help Resources112
  - Contacting Alienware112

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