Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m15 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 R4
- Base cover
- Battery
- M.2 solid-state drive
- M.2 2230 WWAN/solid-state drive
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Speakers
- Touchpad
- Keyboard-controller board
- Right I/O-board
- System board
- Left I/O-board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Power-button assembly
- Keyboard
- Palmrest
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Steps
1. Using the alignment posts, place the right I/O-board in place on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the right I/O-board to the palm-rest asssembly.
3. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the right I/O-board.
4. Using the alignment pins, connect the right I/O-board cable on the right I/O-board and the system board.
NOTE: The I/O-board cable is polarity sensitive. To prevent damage to your computer ensure that the MB UMT end of the
cable is connected to the system board.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the right I/O-board cable to the right I/O-board and system board.
6. Adhere the Mylar to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the M.2 2230 or 2280 solid-state drive, if one was installed in M.2 card slot 2.
2. Install the battery.
3. Install the base cover.
4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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