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
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
4. Remove the two (M2.5x2.5) screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Install the touchpad bracket on the replacement palm-rest and keyboard assembly. The touchpad bracket is not
available on the replacement palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Remove the two (M2x2) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: After removing the touchpad, if the replacement touchpad is not installed immediately, replace the touchpad bracket
to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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