Dell Alienware x16 R1 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1: Working inside your computer..............................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................................6
ESD field service kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Transporting sensitive components......................................................................................................................................7
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components....................................................................................8
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................................................8
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Major components of Alienware x16 R1..............................................................................................................................9
Disassembly and reassembly .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................16
Battery cable..................................................................................................................................................................18
Wireless card..................................................................................................................................................................21
Rear-I/O cover............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Antennas........................................................................................................................................................................28
Solid-state drive............................................................................................................................................................29
Solid-state drive bracket.............................................................................................................................................. 35
Touchpad.......................................................................................................................................................................36
Keyboard-controller board...........................................................................................................................................41
Display assembly........................................................................................................................................................... 44
Processor fan..................................................................................................................................................................51
Graphics-card fan......................................................................................................................................................... 53
Power-adapter port......................................................................................................................................................54
System board................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Headset port................................................................................................................................................................. 64
microSD-card reader....................................................................................................................................................66
Fan and heat-sink assembly..........................................................................................................................................69
I/O board...................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Power button.................................................................................................................................................................76
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly................................................................................................................................78
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads........................................................................................................ 82
Chapter 4: System setup........................................................................................................................83
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................... 83
Navigation keys.................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Boot Sequence................................................................................................................................................................... 83
System setup options..........................................................................................................................................................84
System and setup password...............................................................................................................................................94
Assigning a system setup password..............................................................................................................................94
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Dell Alienware x16 R1 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Alienware x16 R1
Category	Laptop
Language	English