Dell Alienware m15 R6 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 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
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components....................................................................................9
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................................................9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Alienware m15 R6 ......................................................................................................................... 10
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................15
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Battery cable..................................................................................................................................................................18
Removing the battery...................................................................................................................................................20
Installing the battery......................................................................................................................................................21
Battery cable...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Lithium-ion battery precautions...................................................................................................................................22
Removing the battery cable......................................................................................................................................... 23
Installing the battery cable........................................................................................................................................... 23
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one................................................................................................ 24
Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one..................................................................................................25
Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one................................................................................................ 26
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one.................................................................................................. 27
Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two................................................................................................ 28
Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two..................................................................................................29
Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two................................................................................................ 30
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two...................................................................................................31
Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one................................................................................................. 32
Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two................................................................................................. 33
Speakers..............................................................................................................................................................................34
Removing the speakers.................................................................................................................................................34
Installing the speakers...................................................................................................................................................35
I/O board........................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Removing the I/O board..............................................................................................................................................36
Installing the I/O board................................................................................................................................................37
Memory module..................................................................................................................................................................38
Removing the memory module.....................................................................................................................................38
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................... 39
Wireless card.......................................................................................................................................................................41
Removing the wireless card...........................................................................................................................................41
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Dell Alienware m15 R6 Specifications

General

Processor	11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H or i9-11900H
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Display	15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 165Hz
RAM	32GB DDR4 3200MHz
Storage	Up to 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Battery	86Wh
Weight	Starting at 2.69 kg (5.93 lbs)
Ports	1x HDMI 2.1
Wireless	Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650