Alienware x14 R2 - default chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
Chapter 1: Working inside your computer..............................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................................6
ESD field service kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Transporting sensitive components......................................................................................................................................7
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components....................................................................................8
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................................................8
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Major components of Alienware x14 R2............................................................................................................................. 9
Disassembly and reassembly .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................15
Wireless card..................................................................................................................................................................18
Rear-I/O cover..............................................................................................................................................................21
Speakers........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Antennas........................................................................................................................................................................25
Solid-state drive............................................................................................................................................................27
Touchpad........................................................................................................................................................................31
Keyboard-controller board.......................................................................................................................................... 34
Display assembly........................................................................................................................................................... 36
System board................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Headset port................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Fan and heat-sink assembly..........................................................................................................................................49
I/O board......................................................................................................................................................................52
Power button................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly............................................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads........................................................................................................59
Chapter 4: System setup........................................................................................................................60
Entering BIOS setup program...........................................................................................................................................60
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................60
Boot Sequence...................................................................................................................................................................60
System setup options.......................................................................................................................................................... 61
System and setup password................................................................................................................................................71
Assigning a system setup password..............................................................................................................................72
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password...........................................................................................72
Clearing CMOS settings............................................................................................................................................... 72
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords................................................................................................73
Updating the BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................73
Updating the BIOS in Windows...................................................................................................................................73
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