Alienware m17 R5 AMD

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..................................................................................10
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Major components of Alienware m17 R5 AMD................................................................................................................. 11
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................15
Solid-state drive..................................................................................................................................................................18
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot one................................................................................................. 18
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot one................................................................................................... 18
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot one................................................................................................. 19
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot one.................................................................................................. 20
Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one..................................................................................................21
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot two.................................................................................................22
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot two...................................................................................................23
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot two.................................................................................................24
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot two.................................................................................................. 25
Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two................................................................................................. 26
Memory module..................................................................................................................................................................27
Removing the memory module.....................................................................................................................................27
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................... 28
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Removing the wireless card..........................................................................................................................................29
Installing the wireless card............................................................................................................................................30
Rear-I/O cover...................................................................................................................................................................32
Removing the rear-I/O cover.......................................................................................................................................32
Installing the rear-I/O cover........................................................................................................................................ 33
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Lithium-ion battery precautions...................................................................................................................................34
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................... 34
Installing the battery.....................................................................................................................................................35
Battery cable...................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Removing the battery cable......................................................................................................................................... 36
Installing the battery cable........................................................................................................................................... 37
Speakers..............................................................................................................................................................................38
Removing the speakers................................................................................................................................................. 38
Installing the speakers...................................................................................................................................................39
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