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
Steps
1. Peel the system board Mylar off the system board.
2. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board.
3. Remove the USB Type-C port bracket from the system board.
4. Open the latch, and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
5. Disconnect the Alienhead LED cable from the system board.
6. Peel the display cable from the system board.
7. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
8. Peel the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
9. Disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
10.Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
11. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
12. Open the latch, and disconnect the keyboard-controller board-cable from the system board.
13. Open the latch, and disconnect the power-button board cable from the USB board.
14. Open the latch, and disconnect the RGB-IR camera cable from the USB board.
NOTE: This step is applicable for devices that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
15.Peel the RGB-IR camera cable from the system board.
NOTE: This step is applicable for devices that are shipped with a hybrid RGB-IR camera module.
16.Remove the eight (M2x4) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: The USB board and heat sink are attached to the system board.
CAUTION: Before removing the system board, give sufficient time for the heat sink to cool down to avoid injury.
17. Lift the system-board assembly off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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