Dell Alienware m15 - 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.................................................................................................. 19
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the battery (half-length).................................................................................22
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................22
Replacing the battery (half-length).................................................................................23
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Post-requisites...................................................................................................................................................23
Removing the battery (full-length)..................................................................................24
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................24
Replacing the battery (full-length)..................................................................................25
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................25
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................. 25
Removing the hard drive.................................................................................................. 26
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Procedure.........................................................................................................................................................26
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