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Dell Alienware 17 - Removing the System Board; System Board Removal Procedure
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I/O-board cable
2
latch
3
system board
4
speaker cable
5
front AlienFX LED cable
6
Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
7
Lift the system board off the computer base.
Removing the system board
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
1
Service Manual
1
Table of Contents
3
1 Before Working Inside Your Computer
11
Before You Begin
11
Safety Instructions
12
Recommended Tools
12
2 After Working Inside Your Tablet
14
3 Removing the Base Panel
15
Procedure
15
4 Replacing the Base Panel
18
Procedure
18
5 Removing the Memory Modules
19
Prerequisites
19
Procedure
19
6 Replacing the Memory Modules
21
Procedure
21
Post-Requisites
22
7 Removing the Solid-State Drives
23
Prerequisites
23
Procedure
23
8 Replacing the Solid-State Drives
25
Procedure
25
Post-Requisites
25
9 Removing the Hard Drive
26
Prerequisites
26
Procedure
26
10 Replacing the Hard Drive
29
Procedure
29
Post-Requisites
29
11 Removing the Palm Rest
30
Prerequisites
30
Procedure
30
12 Replacing the Palm Rest
37
Procedure
37
Post-Requisites
38
13 Removing the Power-Button Board
39
Prerequisites
39
Procedure
39
14 Replacing the Power-Button Board
41
Procedure
41
Post-Requisites
41
15 Removing the Status-Light Board
42
Prerequisites
42
Procedure
42
16 Replacing the Status-Light Board
44
Procedure
44
Post-Requisites
44
17 Removing the Keyboard
45
Prerequisites
45
Procedure
45
18 Replacing the Keyboard
49
Procedure
49
Post-Requisites
50
19 Removing the Touch Pad
51
Prerequisites
51
Procedure
51
20 Replacing the Touch Pad
54
Procedure
54
Post-Requisites
54
21 Removing the Display Assembly
55
Prerequisites
55
Procedure
55
22 Replacing the Display Assembly
59
Procedure
59
Post-Requisites
60
23 Removing the Battery
61
Prerequisites
61
Procedure
61
24 Replacing the Battery
64
Procedure
64
Post-Requisites
64
25 Removing the I/O Board
65
Prerequisites
65
Procedure
65
26 Replacing the I/O Board
67
Procedure
67
Post-Requisites
67
27 Removing the Speakers
68
Prerequisites
68
Procedure
68
28 Replacing the Speakers
71
Procedure
71
Post-Requisites
71
29 Removing the Front Alienfx LED Boards
72
Prerequisites
72
Procedure
72
30 Replacing the Front Alienfx LED Board
74
Procedure
74
Post-Requisites
74
31 Removing the Processor Fan
75
Prerequisites
75
Procedure
75
32 Replacing the Processor Fan
78
Procedure
78
Post-Requisites
78
33 Removing the System Board
79
Prerequisites
79
Procedure
79
34 Replacing the System Board
83
Procedure
83
Post-Requisites
84
35 Removing the Wireless Card
85
Prerequisites
85
Procedure
85
36 Replacing the Wireless Card
87
Procedure
87
Post-Requisites
88
37 Removing the Heat Sink
89
Prerequisites
89
Procedure
89
38 Replacing the Heat Sink
91
Procedure
91
Post-Requisites
91
39 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
93
Prerequisites
93
Procedure
93
40 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
95
Procedure
95
Post-Requisites
95
41 Removing the Video-Card Fan
96
Prerequisites
96
Procedure
96
42 Replacing the Video-Card Fan
98
Procedure
98
Post-Requisites
98
43 Removing the Power-Adapter Port
99
Prerequisites
99
Procedure
99
44 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
101
Procedure
101
Post-Requisites
101
45 Removing the Subwoofer
102
Prerequisites
102
Procedure
102
46 Replacing the Subwoofer
104
Procedure
104
Post-Requisites
104
47 Removing the Display Bezel
105
Prerequisites
105
Procedure
105
48 Replacing the Display Bezel
110
Procedure
110
Post-Requisites
110
49 Removing the Display Panel
111
Prerequisites
111
Procedure
111
50 Replacing the Display Panel
114
Procedure
114
Post-Requisites
114
51 Removing the Display Hinges
115
Prerequisites
115
Procedure
115
52 Replacing the Display Hinges
118
Procedure
118
Post-Requisites
118
53 Removing the Computer Base
119
Prerequisites
119
Procedure
119
54 Replacing the Computer Base
121
Procedure
121
Post-Requisites
121
55 Removing the Logo Board
122
Prerequisites
122
Procedure
122
56 Replacing the Logo Board
125
Procedure
125
Post-Requisites
125
57 Removing the Camera
126
Prerequisites
126
Procedure
126
58 Replacing the Camera
128
Procedure
128
Post-Requisites
128
59 Removing the Display-Panel Alienfx Leds
129
Prerequisites
129
Procedure
129
60 Replacing the Display-Panel Alienfx Leds
132
Procedure
132
Post-Requisites
132
61 Removing the Alienware Alienhead LED Board
133
Prerequisites
133
Procedure
133
62 Replacing the Alienware Alienhead LED Board
136
Procedure
136
Post-Requisites
136
63 Removing the Display Back-Cover
137
Prerequisites
137
Procedure
137
64 Replacing the Display Back-Cover
140
Procedure
140
Post-Requisites
140
65 BIOS Setup Program
142
Overview
142
Entering BIOS Setup Program
142
BIOS Setup Program Options
142
Boot Sequence
148
Boot Options
148
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
149
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
149
66 Flashing the BIOS
151
67 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware
152
Self-Help Resources
152
Contacting Alienware
153
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