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Alienware M18X Service Manual

Alienware M18X
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Replacing the Mini-Card
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.
3. Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system board.
4. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
5. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are installing. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for each Mini-
Card supported by your computer.
6. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).
7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack).
8. Install the drivers and utilities, if required.
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CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against
Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.
CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the system
board, and realign the card.
Connectors on the Mini-Card
Antenna Cable Color Scheme
WLAN (2 or 3 antenna cables)
Main WLAN (white triangle)
Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle)
MIMO WLAN (gray triangle) (optional)
white
black
gray
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
NOTE: If you are installing a Mini-Card from a source other than Dell or Alienware, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities.

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Alienware M18X Specifications

General IconGeneral
Bus typeDMI
SteppingE1
Tjunction105 °C
Processor cache6 MB
Processor cores4
Processor modeli7-3630QM
System bus rate5 GT/s
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor socketPGA988
Processor threads8
Processor codenameIvy Bridge
Processor frequency2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor lithography22 nm
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor front side bus- MHz
PCI Express slots version3.0
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz
Processor operating modes64-bit
ECC supported by processorNo
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)24
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes16
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM76
Memory slots4x SO-DIMM
Internal memory12 GB
Memory clock speed1600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMM
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory32 GB
HDD size2.5 \
HDD capacity500 GB
HDD interfaceSATA
Storage mediaHDD
Optical drive typeBlu-Ray ROM
Card reader integratedYes
Total storage capacity1000 GB
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installed2
Display surface-
Display diagonal18.4 \
Native aspect ratio16:9
TypePC
Power supply typeAC/DC
Wireless technologyWi-Fi
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
On-board graphics card ID0x166
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz
Audio systemHD
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
HDMI version1.4
Charging port typeDC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity0
Pointing deviceTouchpad
Keyboard number of keys82
Operating system installedWindows 8
Form factorClamshell
Product typeLaptop
Product colorBlack
Market positioningGaming
Battery life (max)- h
Number of battery cells12
Processor codeSR0UX
Processor ARK ID71459
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B) mm
Supported instruction setsAVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.00
Cables includedAC
AC adapter power330 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth322 mm
Width436 mm
Weight5410 g
Height (rear)54.2 mm
Height (front)53 mm
Depth (imperial)12.68 \
Width (imperial)17.17 \
Height (rear) (imperial)2.13 \
Height (front) (imperial)2.09 \

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