Alienware m17 P37E - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
Before working inside your computer................................................................................9
Before you begin ................................................................................................................................................9
After working inside your computer................................................................................10
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................11
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................. 11
ESD eld service kit ..........................................................................................................................................12
Components of an ESD eld service kit......................................................................................................... 12
ESD protection summary ..............................................................................................................................12
Transporting sensitive components......................................................................................................................13
Lifting equipment ........................................................................................................................................13
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................... 14
Screw list............................................................................................................................15
Removing the base cover.................................................................................................. 17
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................17
Replacing the base cover..................................................................................................20
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................20
Removing the battery (half-length).................................................................................23
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................23
Replacing the battery (half-length).................................................................................24
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................24
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................. 24
Removing the battery (full-length)..................................................................................25
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 25
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................25
Replacing the battery (full-length)..................................................................................26
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................26
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................. 26
Removing the hard drive.................................................................................................. 27
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................27
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