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. Install the fan and heat-sink assembly.
2. Install the left I/O-board.
3. Turn the system-board assembly over and place the system-board assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: When placing the system board in place, 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 placing the
system board.
4. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
5. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the left I/O-board to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Replace the eight (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
7. Replace the three (M2x3) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
8. Replace the two (M2x4.5) screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
9. Connect the G-sensor cable to the connector on the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that you connect the G-sensor cable before you connect the display cable.
10.Connect the Tobii eye tracker cable to the connector on the system board.
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