Dell Alienware m18 R2 User Manual

Before working inside your computer..........................................................................................................................27
Safety precautions.........................................................................................................................................................28
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.................................................................................................................... 28
ESD field service kit .....................................................................................................................................................29
Transporting sensitive components.............................................................................................................................. 30
After working inside your computer............................................................................................................................30
Recommended tools...........................................................................................................................................................30
Screw list.............................................................................................................................................................................30
Major components of Alienware m18 R2.......................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 6: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).........................................35
Base cover...........................................................................................................................................................................35
Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................................. 35
Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................37
Memory...............................................................................................................................................................................39
Removing the memory module.....................................................................................................................................39
Installing the memory module.......................................................................................................................................41
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and slot two........................................................................... 42
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in slot one and slot two............................................................................. 43
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and slot four........................................................................ 44
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and slot four.......................................................................... 44
Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one and two...................................................................................45
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Removing the wireless card..........................................................................................................................................46
Installing the wireless card............................................................................................................................................ 47
Small fan..............................................................................................................................................................................48
Removing the small fan.................................................................................................................................................48
Installing the small fan...................................................................................................................................................49
Speakers............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Removing the speakers.................................................................................................................................................50
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................... 51
Rear I/O cover................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Removing the rear I/O cover.......................................................................................................................................52
Installing the rear I/O cover.........................................................................................................................................53
Chapter 7: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)................................................. 55
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions....................................................................................................................55
Removing the battery...................................................................................................................................................55
Installing the battery.....................................................................................................................................................56
Keyboard-controller board................................................................................................................................................57
Removing the keyboard-controller board...................................................................................................................57
Installing the keyboard-controller board.................................................................................................................... 58
USB Type-C board.............................................................................................................................................................59
Removing the USB Type-C board............................................................................................................................... 59
Installing the USB Type-C board.................................................................................................................................60
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................61
Removing the touchpad................................................................................................................................................61
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Dell Alienware m18 R2 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Alienware m18 R2
Category	Laptop
Language	English