Dell Alienware m17 User Manual

Chapter 14: Removing the memory modules................................................................................ 32
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................32
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................32
Chapter 15: Replacing the memory modules................................................................................ 34
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................................................34
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 16: Removing the wireless card...................................................................................... 35
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................35
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 17: Replacing the wireless card.......................................................................................37
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Post-requisites...................................................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 18: Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane............................................................ 40
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................40
Procedure to remove M.2 2230 card........................................................................................................................... 40
Procedure to remove M.2 2280 card........................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 19: Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane............................................................ 43
Procedure to replace M.2 2230 card........................................................................................................................... 43
Procedure to replace M.2 2280 card........................................................................................................................... 45
Post-requisites...................................................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 20: Removing the coin-cell battery.................................................................................47
Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Chapter 21: Replacing the coin-cell battery................................................................................. 48
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................48
Post-requisites...................................................................................................................................................................48
Chapter 22: Removing the touchpad............................................................................................49
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................49
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................49
Chapter 23: Replacing the touchpad........................................................................................... 50
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................50
Post-requisites...................................................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 24: Removing the heat sink............................................................................................ 51
Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Chapter 25: Replacing the heat sink............................................................................................ 53
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Dell Alienware m17 Specifications

General

Display Size	17.3 inches
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Ports	HDMI
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3
Weight	Starting at 2.96 kg (6.53 lbs)