Alienware m16 R1

Contents
Chapter 1: Working inside your computer..............................................................................................6
Before working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................6
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................6
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................................7
ESD field service kit .............................................................................................................................................................7
Transporting sensitive components......................................................................................................................................8
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components....................................................................................9
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................................................9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Alienware m16 R1........................................................................................................................... 10
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................14
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lithium-ion battery precautions................................................................................................................................... 16
Removing the battery....................................................................................................................................................17
Installing the battery......................................................................................................................................................18
Battery cable.......................................................................................................................................................................19
Removing the battery cable..........................................................................................................................................19
Installing the battery cable............................................................................................................................................19
Solid-state drive.................................................................................................................................................................20
Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four...................................................................................... 20
Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four......................................................................................... 21
Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and two..........................................................................................22
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and two............................................................................................23
Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one and two...................................................................................24
Memory...............................................................................................................................................................................25
Removing the memory..................................................................................................................................................25
Installing the memory....................................................................................................................................................26
Wireless card.......................................................................................................................................................................27
Removing the wireless card.......................................................................................................................................... 27
Installing the wireless card............................................................................................................................................28
Fan...................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Removing the small fan.................................................................................................................................................29
Installing the small fan...................................................................................................................................................30
Rear-I/O cover................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Removing the rear-I/O cover....................................................................................................................................... 31
Installing the rear-I/O cover........................................................................................................................................ 32
I/O board........................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Removing the I/O board.............................................................................................................................................. 33
Installing the I/O board................................................................................................................................................34
Speakers..............................................................................................................................................................................35
Removing the speakers.................................................................................................................................................35
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