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4 Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.

1 power-button board cable 2 latches (2)

3 touch-pad cable 4 status-light cable

5 screws (2) 6 power-button board

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Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer12
Before You Begin12
Safety Instructions12
Recommended Tools13
After Working Inside Your Tablet14
Removing the Base Panel15
Procedure15
Replacing the Base Panel17
Procedure17
Removing the Memory Modules18
Prerequisites18
Procedure18
Replacing the Memory Modules20
Procedure20
Post-Requisites21
Removing the Solid-State Drives22
Prerequisites22
Procedure22
Replacing the Solid-State Drives24
Procedure24
Post-Requisites24
Removing the Hard Drive25
Prerequisites25
Procedure25
Replacing the Hard Drive28
Procedure28
Post-Requisites28
Removing the Palm Rest29
Prerequisites29
Procedure30
Replacing the Palm Rest36
Procedure36
Post-Requisites36
Removing the Power-Button Board37
Prerequisites37
Procedure37
Replacing the Power-Button Board39
Procedure39
Post-Requisites39
Removing the Status-Light Board40
Prerequisites40
Procedure40
Replacing the Status-Light Board42
Procedure42
Post-Requisites42
Removing the Keyboard43
Prerequisites43
Procedure43
Replacing the Keyboard47
Procedure47
Post-Requisites47
Removing the Touch Pad48
Prerequisites48
Procedure49
Replacing the Touch Pad51
Procedure51
Post-Requisites51
Removing the Display Assembly52
Prerequisites52
Procedure52
Replacing the Display Assembly56
Procedure56
Post-Requisites57
Removing the Battery58
Prerequisites58
Procedure58
Replacing the Battery61
Procedure61
Post-Requisites61
Removing the I/O Board62
Prerequisites62
Procedure62
Replacing the I/O Board64
Procedure64
Post-Requisites64
Removing the Speakers65
Prerequisites65
Procedure65
Replacing the Speakers68
Procedure68
Post-Requisites68
Removing the Front Alienfx LED Boards69
Prerequisites69
Procedure69
Replacing the Front Alienfx LED Board71
Procedure71
Post-Requisites71
Removing the Processor Fan72
Prerequisites72
Procedure72
Replacing the Processor Fan74
Procedure74
Post-Requisites74
Removing the System Board75
Prerequisites75
Procedure75
Replacing the System Board79
Procedure79
Post-Requisites79
Removing the Wireless Card81
Prerequisites81
Procedure81
Replacing the Wireless Card83
Procedure83
Post-Requisites84
Removing the Heat Sink85
Prerequisites85
Procedure85
Replacing the Heat Sink87
Procedure87
Post-Requisites87
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery88
Prerequisites88
Procedure88
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery90
Procedure90
Post-Requisites90
Removing the Video-Card Fan91
Prerequisites91
Procedure91
Replacing the Video-Card Fan93
Procedure93
Post-Requisites93
Removing the Power-Adapter Port94
Prerequisites94
Procedure94
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port96
Procedure96
Post-Requisites96
Removing the Subwoofer97
Prerequisites97
Procedure97
Replacing the Subwoofer99
Procedure99
Post-Requisites99
Removing the Display Bezel100
Prerequisites100
Procedure100
Replacing the Display Bezel105
Procedure105
Post-Requisites105
Removing the Display Panel106
Prerequisites106
Procedure106
Replacing the Display Panel109
Procedure109
Post-Requisites109
Removing the Display Hinges110
Prerequisites110
Procedure110
Replacing the Display Hinges113
Procedure113
Post-Requisites113
Removing the Computer Base114
Prerequisites114
Procedure114
Replacing the Computer Base116
Procedure116
Post-Requisites116
Removing the Logo Board117
Prerequisites117
Procedure118
Replacing the Logo Board120
Procedure120
Post-Requisites120
Removing the Camera121
Prerequisites121
Procedure121
Replacing the Camera123
Procedure123
Post-Requisites123
Removing the Display-Panel Alienfx Leds124
Prerequisites124
Procedure125
Replacing the Display-Panel Alienfx Leds127
Procedure127
Post-Requisites127
Removing the Alienware Alienhead LED Board128
Prerequisites128
Procedure128
Replacing the Alienware Alienhead LED Board131
Procedure131
Post-Requisites131
Removing the Display132
Prerequisites132
Procedure132
Replacing the Display135
Procedure135
Post-Requisites135
BIOS Setup Program136
Overview136
Entering BIOS Setup Program136
BIOS Setup Program Options136
Boot Sequence142
Boot Options142
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot143
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots143
Flashing the BIOS144
Getting Help and Contacting Alienware145
Self-Help Resources145
Contacting Alienware146

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