Alienware Alpha

To Next Page

To Previous Page

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

the chassis.

1 screw 2 tab

3 USB port 4 chassis

5 USB-port cable

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer8
- Before You Begin8
- Safety Instructions8
- Recommended Tools10
After Working Inside Your Computer11
Technical Overview12
- Inside View of Your Computer12
- System-Board Components13
Removing the Base Cover14
- Procedure14
Replacing the Base Cover16
- Procedure16
Removing the Top Cover17
- Prerequisites17
- Procedure17
Replacing the Top Cover19
- Procedure19
- Post-Requisites19
Removing the Hard Drive20
- Prerequisites20
- Procedure20
Replacing the Hard Drive23
- Procedure23
- Post-Requisites23
Removing the Bottom USB Port24
- Prerequisites24
- Procedure24
Replacing the Bottom USB Port28
- Procedure28
- Post-Requisites28
Removing the Power-Button Board29
- Prerequisites29
- Procedure29
Replacing the Power-Button Board33
- Procedure33
- Post-Requisites33
Removing the Processor Fan34
- Prerequisites34
- Procedure34
Replacing the Processor Fan36
- Procedure36
- Post-Requisites36
Removing the Processor Heat-Sink37
- Prerequisites37
- Procedure37
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink39
- Procedure39
- Post-Requisites39
Removing the Video-Card Fan40
- Prerequisites40
- Procedure40
Replacing the Video-Card Fan42
- Procedure42
- Post-Requisites42
Removing the Video-Card Heat Sink43
- Prerequisites43
- Procedure44
Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink45
- Procedure45
- Post-Requisites45
Removing the Memory Module(S)46
- Prerequisites46
- Procedure46
Replacing the Memory Module(S)48
- Procedure48
- Post-Requisites49
Removing the Processor50
- Prerequisites50
- Procedure50
Replacing the Processor52
- Procedure52
- Post-Requisites53
Removing the Front-Panel Light Board54
- Prerequisites54
- Procedure54
Replacing the Front-Panel Light Board57
- Procedure57
- Post-Requisites57
Removing the Wireless Card58
- Prerequisites58
- Procedure58
Replacing the Wireless Card60
- Procedure60
- Post-Requisites60
Removing the Antenna Modules61
- Prerequisites61
- Procedure62
Replacing the Antenna Modules64
- Procedure64
- Post-Requisites64
Removing the System Board65
- Prerequisites65
- Procedure66
Replacing the System Board69
- Procedure69
- Post-Requisites69
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery71
- Prerequisites71
- Procedure71
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery73
- Procedure73
- Post-Requisites73
System Setup74
- Overview74
- Entering System Setup74
- System Setup Options74
- Boot Sequence80
  - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot80
  - Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots81
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords81
- Clearing CMOS Settings84
Flashing the BIOS87

Alienware Alpha - Page 27

Table of Contents

Other manuals for Alienware Alpha

Related product manuals