Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m15 R6 Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m15 R6
- Base cover
- Battery
- Battery cable
- Solid-state drive
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one
- Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one
- Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot two
- Speakers
- I/O board
- Memory module
- Wireless card
- Rear-I/O cover
- Touchpad
- Power-adapter port
- Display assembly
- Keyboard-controller board
- System board
- Heat-sink assembly
- USB board
- Power button
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
NOTE: If the device is shipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti discrete GPU controller, there are two screws (M2x4)
that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Remove the two screws (M2x4) and see step 5.
4. Loosen the captive screw (M2x2) that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: If your device is shipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti discrete GPU controller, skip this step and see step
5.
5. Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the I/O board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Steps
1. Peel back the system board Mylar.
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