Dell Alienware 15 R4 - Procedure

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Procedure

1 Carefully pull the antenna cables out from the gap between the system board

and the palm-rest assembly.

2 Turn the computer over.

3 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board.

4 Peel the tape to access the display cable.

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Main Page

Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer10
Before You Begin10
Safety Instructions10
Recommended Tools11
Screw List12
After Working Inside Your Computer14
Removing the Base Cover15
Procedure15
Replacing the Base Cover18
Procedure18
Removing the Wireless Card21
Prerequisites21
Procedure22
Replacing the Wireless Card24
Procedure24
Post-Requisites25
Removing the Hard Drive26
Prerequisites26
Procedure26
Replacing the Hard Drive29
Procedure29
Post-Requisites31
Removing the Solid-State Drive32
Prerequisites32
Procedure32
Replacing the Solid-State Drive34
Procedure34
Post-Requisites35
Removing the Memory Modules36
Prerequisites36
Procedure36
Replacing the Memory Modules38
Procedure38
Post-Requisites39
Removing the Rear-I/O Cover40
Prerequisites40
Procedure40
Replacing the Rear-I/O Cover42
Procedure42
Post-Requisites43
Removing the Computer Base44
Prerequisites44
Procedure44
Replacing the Computer Base48
Procedure48
Post-Requisites50
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery51
Prerequisites51
Procedure51
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery53
Procedure53
Post-Requisites54
Removing the Battery55
Prerequisites55
Procedure55
Replacing the Battery57
Procedure57
Post-Requisites58
Removing the Touchpad59
Prerequisites59
Procedure59
Replacing the Touchpad62
Procedure62
Post-Requisites63
Removing the I/O Board64
Prerequisites64
Procedure64
Replacing the I/O Board66
Procedure66
Post-Requisites67
Removing the Speakers68
Prerequisites68
Procedure68
Replacing the Speakers70
Procedure70
Post-Requisites71
Removing the System Board72
Prerequisites72
Procedure72
Replacing the System Board78
Procedure78
Post-Requisites82
Removing the Keyboard83
Prerequisites83
Procedure83
Replacing the Keyboard86
Procedure86
Post-Requisites87
Removing the Macro Keys88
Prerequisites88
Procedure89
Replacing the Macro Keys90
Procedure90
Post-Requisites91
Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly92
Prerequisites92
Procedure92
Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly95
Procedure95
Post-Requisites97
Removing the Power-Adapter Port98
Prerequisites98
Procedure98
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port100
Procedure100
Post-Requisites101
Removing the Power-Button Board102
Prerequisites102
Procedure102
Replacing the Power-Button Board104
Procedure104
Post-Requisites105
Removing the Palm Rest106
Prerequisites106
Procedure107
Replacing the Palm Rest108
Procedure108
Post-Requisites108
Removing the Display Assembly109
Prerequisites109
Procedure110
Replacing the Display Assembly113
Procedure113
Post-Requisites115
Downloading Drivers116
Operating System116
Downloading the Audio Driver116
Downloading the Graphics Driver116
Downloading the USB Driver117
Downloading the Wi-Fi Driver118
Downloading the Media-Card Reader Driver119
Downloading the Chipset Driver120
Downloading the Network Driver120
System Setup122
Boot Sequence122
Navigation Keys122
BIOS Overview123
Entering BIOS Setup Program123
Enabling or Disabling the USB in BIOS Setup Program124
Identifying the Hard Drive in BIOS Setup Program124
Checking the System Memory in BIOS Setup Program124
System Setup Options125
Troubleshooting133
Flashing the BIOS133
Flashing BIOS (USB Key)133
Reinstall Windows Using a USB Recovery Drive134
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (Epsa) Diagnostics135
Running the Epsa Diagnostics135
Diagnostics136
Wi-Fi Power Cycle137
Flea Power Release138
Getting Help and Contacting Alienware139
Self-Help Resources139
Contacting Alienware139

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