Alienware x15 R1 User Manual

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....................................................................................9
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................................................9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Alienware x15 R1............................................................................................................................ 10
Disassembly and reassembly ..............................................................................................................................................12
Base cover......................................................................................................................................................................12
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................16
Battery cable..................................................................................................................................................................18
Wireless card.................................................................................................................................................................20
Solid-state drive............................................................................................................................................................23
Solid-state drive bracket.............................................................................................................................................. 24
Fans................................................................................................................................................................................26
Rear-I/O cover............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Power-adapter port.......................................................................................................................................................31
Headset port..................................................................................................................................................................33
Display assembly........................................................................................................................................................... 36
Speakers........................................................................................................................................................................40
Touchpad....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Keyboard-controller board.......................................................................................................................................... 44
System board................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Fan and heat-sink assembly..........................................................................................................................................52
I/O board......................................................................................................................................................................55
Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................................................56
Power button................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Palm-rest and antenna assembly...................................................................................................................................61
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads........................................................................................................ 63
Chapter 4: System setup........................................................................................................................64
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................... 64
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................64
Boot Sequence...................................................................................................................................................................64
System setup options......................................................................................................................................................... 65
System and setup password............................................................................................................................................... 68
Assigning a system setup password..............................................................................................................................68
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.......................................................................................... 69
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Alienware x15 R1 Specifications

General

Processor	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900H
Graphics	Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6
Display	15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 165Hz
RAM	Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz
Storage	Up to 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
Battery	6-Cell, 87 WHr Lithium Ion
Weight	2.36 kg (5.2 lbs)
Ports	1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x MicroSD card reader
Wireless	Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 and Bluetooth 5.2