Dell Alienware Area-51m - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
Before working inside your computer................................................................................8
Before you begin ................................................................................................................................................8
After working inside your computer..................................................................................9
Safety instructions............................................................................................................ 10
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.............................................................................................................10
ESD eld service kit ...........................................................................................................................................11
Components of an ESD eld service kit..........................................................................................................11
ESD protection summary .............................................................................................................................. 11
Transporting sensitive components......................................................................................................................12
Lifting equipment ........................................................................................................................................12
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................... 13
Screw list............................................................................................................................14
Removing the base cover.................................................................................................. 16
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Replacing the base cover.................................................................................................. 17
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................17
Removing the battery....................................................................................................... 19
Lithium-ion battery precautions..........................................................................................................................19
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................19
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Replacing the battery........................................................................................................21
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................21
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................... 21
Removing the memory modules....................................................................................... 22
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................22
Replacing the memory modules....................................................................................... 24
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................24
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................. 24
Removing the wireless card..............................................................................................25
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 25
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................25
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