Dell Alienware m15 R3 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
1 Working inside your computer..............................................................................................................6
Before working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................6
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................6
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................................7
ESD field service kit .............................................................................................................................................................7
Transporting sensitive components......................................................................................................................................8
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................8
2 Removing and installing components................................................................................................... 9
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................................................9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Removing the base cover..............................................................................................................................................10
Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................13
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................15
Lithium-ion battery precautions................................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the battery....................................................................................................................................................15
Installing the battery......................................................................................................................................................16
M.2 solid-state drive........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive................................................................................................................... 17
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.....................................................................................................................19
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive................................................................................................................... 21
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive.....................................................................................................................23
M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive................................................................................................................................24
Removing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive...................................................................................................24
Installing the M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive.................................................................................................... 25
Rear-I/O cover...................................................................................................................................................................26
Removing the rear I/O-cover...................................................................................................................................... 26
Installing the rear I/O-cover........................................................................................................................................ 28
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Removing the display assembly....................................................................................................................................29
Installing the display assembly......................................................................................................................................32
Speakers..............................................................................................................................................................................35
Removing the speakers.................................................................................................................................................35
Installing the speakers...................................................................................................................................................36
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Removing the touchpad................................................................................................................................................37
Installing the touchpad................................................................................................................................................. 37
Keyboard-controller board................................................................................................................................................38
Removing the keyboard-controller board...................................................................................................................38
Installing the keyboard-controller board.....................................................................................................................39
Right I/O-board................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Removing the right I/O-board....................................................................................................................................40
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