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
14. Disconnect the G-sensor cable from the connector on the system board.
15.Remove the two (M2x4.5) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
16.Remove the three (M2x3) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
17. Remove the five (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
18.Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the left I/O-board to the palm-rest assembly.
19.Lift the system-board assembly from the palm-rest assembly and turn the system-board assembly over.
NOTE: When the system board is removed it is removed as an assembly consisting of:
● system board
● left I/O-board
● fan and heat-sink assembly
NOTE: When lifting the system board, hold firmly on the left and right sides of the fan and heat-sink assembly.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging your computer, do not support the system board by the left I/O-board when lifting the
system board.
20.Remove the left I/O-board.
21. Remove the fan and heat-sink assembly.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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